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5.5.15 In the case of a site recorded on the inventory of ancient woodland produced by CCW,
authorities should consult with CCW and, if relevant, the Forestry Commission, before authorising
potentially damaging operations.
Commons and greens
5.5.16 Where planning permission is being granted to a development on common land,
an advisory note can be attached stating that the consent of the Welsh Ministers may be required
under the various common land legislation, the most usual being Section 194 of the Law of Property
Act 1925.
5.5.17 Town and village greens are well protected by legislation and development is generally
prohibited except where the development is for the better enjoyment of the land for sports and
pastimes and in other limited circumstances.
Allotments
5.5.18 Allotments should be retained, particularly where they have an important open space
function and contribute to sustainable development. A proposal to appropriate or dispose of
statutory allotments for a different use would usually require the local authority to apply for the
consent of the Assembly Government under Section 8 of the Allotments Act 1925.
5.6 Managing the coast
5.6.1 The European Union is promoting a coordinated policy for coastal regions and is calling on
Member States to put in place strategies for Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM 42 43 .
ICZM is intended to be a participatory and dynamic process for integrating the policies influencing
coastal regions, so as to ensure that the management of these areas is environmentally and
economically sustainable, socially equitable and cohesive, including recognising the threat to
coastal zones posed by climate change. The Assembly Government published its ICZM strategy in
March 2007 44 .
5.6.2 The main principles of ICZM embedded into relevant plans and projects, recognising the
importance of the coast for:
• the conservation of the natural and historic environment;
• urban and rural development, including housing, local industry and agriculture; and
• tourism, leisure and recreation.
5.6.3 Local planning authorities should clearly establish what the coast means for them and
develop, or apply, specific policies which reflect the characteristics of their coastlines. In doing
so local planning authorities should acknowledge the interrelationships between the physical,
biological and land use characteristics of their coastal areas and the impacts of climate change.
This will enable local planning authorities to identify those areas likely to be suitable for
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Natural Hertiage and the Coast