Management Plan
2026-2031 Management Plan
The Dedham Vale National Landscape and Stour Valley Partnership have developed the statutory 2026-31 Management Plan for the area.
The plan is designed to influence decision making within the nationally designated area and associated project area and should be used alongside local and national policy for this purpose.
It sets out a vision for the area which will be delivered by adhering to the principles set out in the plan by those taking decisions that will affect the area.
The plan includes a delivery plan, the goals of the allocated Protected Landscapes Targets and Outcomes Framework and a Climate Change Adaptation Plan.
It has undergone the necessary public consultation, screening for a Habitats Regulation Assessment (and associated Appropriate Assessment), Equality Impact Assessment and Strategic Environment Assessment.
We are working on a user friendly online version of the Management Plan, but while this is being developed please see the PDF version. Please note some Local Authorities are continuing their endorsement processes for the plan. Please contact the staff team for further details if required at [email protected].
Protected Landscapes Targets and Outcomes Framework
The Protected Landscapes (a collective name for National Landscapes and National Parks) Targets and Outcomes Framework (PLTOF) is a strategic tool developed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and partners.
The aim of the Protected Landscapes Targets and Outcomes Framework is to guide and assess how protected landscapes contribute to national environmental goals.
There are 10 targets and those targets are informed by the Environmental Improvement (Plan 2023) and align with nature recovery and the 30 by 30 target.
