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ID sylw: 107355

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: National Trust

Supporting rural employment and diversification - The National Trust are supportive of the Local Plan’s definition of rural employment whereby the rural economy encompasses all businesses operating in rural locations; not just those engaged in agricultural or land-based activities such as farming, food production or tourism. The National Trust is a significant employer in the Local Plan area given the number of properties that we operate and open to visitors.
We are pleased to note that development that contributes to a prosperous rural economy will be supported in principle, including the diversification of agricultural businesses and the expansion of existing rural businesses. It is our view however that this assessment must be balanced against compliance with other emerging policies regarding landscape character, the Green Belt and protecting and enhancing the historic environment to ensure that the support of such opportunities would not compromise the setting of the special places that the National Trust cares for.