Home Executive Summary 1. Introduction 2. Landscape Character 3. The Evolution of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Landscape 4. The Built Environment 5. Elements at Risk and Strategies for Recovery 6. Interpretation of Tradition 7. The Changing Countryside 8. Conclusion

8. Conclusion

The purpose of this report is to assist a wide range of persons broaden their understanding of what it is that makes the Cotswolds AONB different from other parts of the country, with particular reference to the built environment. It is also seen as providing a link between the highly technical content of a Landscape Character Assessment and the more accessible guidance that exists to supplement local planning policy, particularly the growing number of community-based Village Design Statements.