§ Sir J. Edenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what guidance or advice he has issued concerning the nature of development, if any, which would be considered for an area which is designated both a national nature reserve and an area of outstanding natural beauty.
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§ Mr. John SilkinAdvice on planning considerations which apply to national nature reserves is set out in DOE Circulars 138/73 (Welsh Office 259/73), and 161/74 (Welsh Office 268/74). Advice relating to areas of outstanding natural beauty is contained in MHLG Development Control Policy Note No. 4 issued in 1969, and DOE Circulars 12/72 (WO 36/72) and 122/73 (WO 172/73). These items of advice need to be read in conjunction with each other. I am sending the right hon. Member copies of the documents to which reference has been made.