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In view of the importance of Culture and Tourism to the local and sub-regional economy, the National Trust has particular reservations about the following wording, which together with Green Belt policy, could potentially restrict some aspects of the Trust's work in the future. There would certainly be some debate about the definition of "significantly intensify" and uncertainty over whether policies referring to visitor accommodation are also intended to apply to visitor attractions and visitor facilities. For example, how would this apply to 364 day opening of Trust properties in the future?

"Extensions to visitor accommodation in the rural area will only be permitted where these do not significantly intensify the used of the site or establish new uses which are not ancillary to the normal business of the visitor accommodation."