Paragraph 1

after the definition of “appropriate authority” insert—

• ““area of outstanding natural beauty” means an area designated under section 82 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000”^f1;

omit the definition of “English Nature”;

for “national park” substitute “National Park”;

for the definition of “national scenic area” substitute—

• ““national scenic area” means an area defined as a national scenic area in Part II of “Scotland’s Scenic Heritage” published by the Countryside Commission for Scotland on 26th April 1978”^f2;

after the definition of “national scenic area” insert—

• ““Natural England” means the body known as Natural England and established by section 1 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006”^f3;

omit the definition of “the New Forest”; and

in sub-paragraph (c) of the definition of “planning authority”, for “a national park authority” substitute “a National Park authority”.