AONB Management Plan 2025-2030
What is it?
The five local authorities that cover Cannock Chase National Landscape (Staffordshire County Council, Cannock Chase District Council, Stafford Borough Council, Lichfield District Council and South Staffordshire District Council) are required by law to prepare a Management Plan for the area, and review it every five years.
The Plan is for the geographic area of the AONB designation and not for a single authority or body. It defines the qualities that makes Cannock Chase special, identifies the key issues facing this special place, and sets out our vision and priorities for conserving and enhancing its natural beauty for the next 5 years. It also describes the actions that we will take to deliver the vision, working in partnership with local communities and organisations.
The National Landscape Joint Committee approved the AONB Management Plan 2025-2030 on 10th March 2025 for adoption by each of the constituent local authorities from 1st April 2025.
Links and downloads
Supporting documents
The Cannock Chase AONB Management Plan 2025- 2030 was prepared with the following supporting documents, which are available to download in pdf format here:
Report on the Public Consultation of the Draft Management Plan
Strategic Environmental Assessment Report for the 2025/30 National Landscape Management Plan
Habitats Regulations Assessment Screening Report for the 2025/30 National Landscape Management Plan
Previous editions of the Management Plan
Digital copies of previous editions of the Management Plan are available on request:
- AONB Management Plan 2019-2024
- AONB Management Plan 2014-2019
- AONB Management Plan 2009-2014
- AONB Management Plan 2004-2009
Our work
Our work is wide-ranging and spans across our four integrated strategic aims for Nature, Climate, People and Place.
You can find out here about the current projects we are working on, how our funding streams can support you and discover the variety of advice and guidance that is available, including resources to download.
Latest news
The news posts below provide more information on work in progress and latest news of Cannock Chase and our partners.
Take a look at the latest Cannock Chase National Landscape e-newsletter for May 2026. Booking is now open for the Annual Conference 2026. You can find
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Join us for Cannock Chase National Landscape Annual Conference 2026, and a day of networking, learning and sharing ideas! This year’s conference is being held
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Take a look at the latest Cannock Chase National Landscape e-newsletter for April 2026. The National Landscape offers a range of grants that can help
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We are pleased to announce that the Cannock Chase National Landscape Annual Conference will be held on Wednesday 3rd June 2026 at the Aquarius Ballroom,
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Take a look at the latest Cannock Chase National Landscape e-newsletter for March 2026. The e-newsletter will keep you up to date on news from
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This is a face-to-face meeting taking place on Monday 16th March 2026 at 2pm at the Main Conference Room, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, Wolseley Centre ST17
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