A Vision for our Future Landscape

Help Shape the Future of the Surrey Hills!

The Surrey Hills was one of the first landscapes in England to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), now known as a National Landscape, back in 1958. It covers over a quarter of rural Surrey, it has the same landscape status as a National Park.

Every five years, a Management Plan needs to be adopted by local authorities and public bodies which have a legal duty to further the purpose of the designation.

For this Management Plan, we want to set out a long term 75 year ambition for the Surrey Hills as a thriving place for people and nature, and we need your input to shape the vision, policies and priorities.

This survey will take from 5 minutes to complete.

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* 1. Pressures and Threats:

Over the next 75 years, what do you think are likely to be the biggest threats and pressures to the Surrey Hills National Landscape?

	Critical	Major	Moderate	Minor / not a concern
Climate change - drought	Climate change - drought Critical	Climate change - drought Major	Climate change - drought Moderate	Climate change - drought Minor / not a concern
Climate change - flooding	Climate change - flooding Critical	Climate change - flooding Major	Climate change - flooding Moderate	Climate change - flooding Minor / not a concern
Impact of invasive plants, animals (wild and domesticated), pests and disease	Impact of invasive plants, animals (wild and domesticated), pests and disease Critical	Impact of invasive plants, animals (wild and domesticated), pests and disease Major	Impact of invasive plants, animals (wild and domesticated), pests and disease Moderate	Impact of invasive plants, animals (wild and domesticated), pests and disease Minor / not a concern
Renewables (solar installations, wind turbines)	Renewables (solar installations, wind turbines) Critical	Renewables (solar installations, wind turbines) Major	Renewables (solar installations, wind turbines) Moderate	Renewables (solar installations, wind turbines) Minor / not a concern
Transport and traffic	Transport and traffic Critical	Transport and traffic Major	Transport and traffic Moderate	Transport and traffic Minor / not a concern
Visitor pressure	Visitor pressure Critical	Visitor pressure Major	Visitor pressure Moderate	Visitor pressure Minor / not a concern
Urbanisation and development	Urbanisation and development Critical	Urbanisation and development Major	Urbanisation and development Moderate	Urbanisation and development Minor / not a concern

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you have any comments?

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* 3. Thriving Plants and Wildlife:

Please read this draft vision statement which was created from our Postcards from the Future campaign.

Surrey Hills National Landscape's long-term vision for nature is one of restoration, thriving biodiversity, and harmonious coexistence between people and wildlife. Nature is envisioned to have legal rights, with proactive measures taken to protect and restore chalk streams, woodlands, hedgerows, and other natural habitats. The area would see the revival of endangered species and the integration of regenerative agriculture practices.

Do you support this long term vision for thriving plants and wildlife?

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* 4. Do you have any comments?

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* 5. Please rate the importance of the following priority areas.

	Very important	Important	Less important	Not important
Ancient tree and woodland protection	Ancient tree and woodland protection Very important	Ancient tree and woodland protection Important	Ancient tree and woodland protection Less important	Ancient tree and woodland protection Not important
Chalk downland restoration	Chalk downland restoration Very important	Chalk downland restoration Important	Chalk downland restoration Less important	Chalk downland restoration Not important
Dark Skies	Dark Skies Very important	Dark Skies Important	Dark Skies Less important	Dark Skies Not important
Hedgerow planting and maintenance	Hedgerow planting and maintenance Very important	Hedgerow planting and maintenance Important	Hedgerow planting and maintenance Less important	Hedgerow planting and maintenance Not important
Heathland restoration	Heathland restoration Very important	Heathland restoration Important	Heathland restoration Less important	Heathland restoration Not important
Green buildings (Green buildings actively promote waste reduction, recovery, reuse, and recycling during and after construction)	Green buildings (Green buildings actively promote waste reduction, recovery, reuse, and recycling during and after construction) Very important	Green buildings (Green buildings actively promote waste reduction, recovery, reuse, and recycling during and after construction) Important	Green buildings (Green buildings actively promote waste reduction, recovery, reuse, and recycling during and after construction) Less important	Green buildings (Green buildings actively promote waste reduction, recovery, reuse, and recycling during and after construction) Not important
Nature friendly farming	Nature friendly farming Very important	Nature friendly farming Important	Nature friendly farming Less important	Nature friendly farming Not important
River and wetland restoration	River and wetland restoration Very important	River and wetland restoration Important	River and wetland restoration Less important	River and wetland restoration Not important
Scenic beauty	Scenic beauty Very important	Scenic beauty Important	Scenic beauty Less important	Scenic beauty Not important
Species reintroductions (eg beavers and pine martens)	Species reintroductions (eg beavers and pine martens) Very important	Species reintroductions (eg beavers and pine martens) Important	Species reintroductions (eg beavers and pine martens) Less important	Species reintroductions (eg beavers and pine martens) Not important
Tranquillity	Tranquillity Very important	Tranquillity Important	Tranquillity Less important	Tranquillity Not important
Volunteering and educational programmes	Volunteering and educational programmes Very important	Volunteering and educational programmes Important	Volunteering and educational programmes Less important	Volunteering and educational programmes Not important
Woodland planting and management	Woodland planting and management Very important	Woodland planting and management Important	Woodland planting and management Less important	Woodland planting and management Not important

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you have any comments?

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* 7. Enhancing beauty, heritage and engagement with the natural environment:

Please read this draft vision statement which was created from our Postcards from the Future campaign.

In 75 years, the Surrey Hills encompasses a landscape that remains largely unchanged in its natural beauty, serving as a refuge of calm in a busier, possibly warmer world. The landscape is envisioned as greener and more resilient, with enhanced habitats that adapt to changing climate conditions. There is a hope that nature will thrive alongside people, with a focus on reducing carbon emissions and moving out of the climate crisis. The area is imagined as more accessible, welcoming a diverse population while maintaining its role as a sanctuary for wildlife and a place for quiet reflection.

Do you support this long term vision for enhancing beauty, heritage and engagement with the natural environment?

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 8. Do you have any comments?

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* 9. Please rate the importance of the following priority areas.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do you have any comments?

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* 11. Mitigating and adapting to climate change:

Please read this draft vision statement which was created from our Postcards from the Future campaign.

The long-term vision is a balanced and harmonious environment where nature and human activity coexist sustainably. The Surrey Hills landscape is greener, with a resurgence in biodiversity as habitats adapt to extreme weather conditions. This is a result of proactive measures taken in the 2020s to combat climate change. The area is envisioned as a place where species that were once at risk of extinction now thrive, and new species have been introduced through rewilding efforts.

Do you support this long-term vision for mitigating and adopting to climate change?

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High support

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 12. Do you have any comments?

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* 13. Please rate the importance of the following priority areas.

	Very important	Important	Less important	Not important
Adoption of electric vehicles	Adoption of electric vehicles Very important	Adoption of electric vehicles Important	Adoption of electric vehicles Less important	Adoption of electric vehicles Not important
Expanded bus and rail services	Expanded bus and rail services Very important	Expanded bus and rail services Important	Expanded bus and rail services Less important	Expanded bus and rail services Not important
Greenways (walking and cycling networks primarily for everyday use such as commuting, school run etc )	Greenways (walking and cycling networks primarily for everyday use such as commuting, school run etc ) Very important	Greenways (walking and cycling networks primarily for everyday use such as commuting, school run etc ) Important	Greenways (walking and cycling networks primarily for everyday use such as commuting, school run etc ) Less important	Greenways (walking and cycling networks primarily for everyday use such as commuting, school run etc ) Not important
Bike and car sharing schemes	Bike and car sharing schemes Very important	Bike and car sharing schemes Important	Bike and car sharing schemes Less important	Bike and car sharing schemes Not important
Nature friendly agriculture	Nature friendly agriculture Very important	Nature friendly agriculture Important	Nature friendly agriculture Less important	Nature friendly agriculture Not important
Reduction of agricultural methane outputs	Reduction of agricultural methane outputs Very important	Reduction of agricultural methane outputs Important	Reduction of agricultural methane outputs Less important	Reduction of agricultural methane outputs Not important
Woodland and hedgerow planting	Woodland and hedgerow planting Very important	Woodland and hedgerow planting Important	Woodland and hedgerow planting Less important	Woodland and hedgerow planting Not important
Carbon sequestration on wetter heaths and wetlands creation	Carbon sequestration on wetter heaths and wetlands creation Very important	Carbon sequestration on wetter heaths and wetlands creation Important	Carbon sequestration on wetter heaths and wetlands creation Less important	Carbon sequestration on wetter heaths and wetlands creation Not important
Renewables - solar wind, biogas	Renewables - solar wind, biogas Very important	Renewables - solar wind, biogas Important	Renewables - solar wind, biogas Less important	Renewables - solar wind, biogas Not important
Renewables - wood fuel	Renewables - wood fuel Very important	Renewables - wood fuel Important	Renewables - wood fuel Less important	Renewables - wood fuel Not important
Woodland management and maintenance of healthy woodland	Woodland management and maintenance of healthy woodland Very important	Woodland management and maintenance of healthy woodland Important	Woodland management and maintenance of healthy woodland Less important	Woodland management and maintenance of healthy woodland Not important

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Do you have any comments?

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* 15. In law there is a new duty to 'seek to further the purpose' of the National Landscape.

Which sectors do you think are most important to be involved in the conservation and enhancement of the Surrey Hills National Landscape?

	Very important	Important	Less important	Not important
Transport and highway authority	Transport and highway authority Very important	Transport and highway authority Important	Transport and highway authority Less important	Transport and highway authority Not important
Nature and conservation organisations	Nature and conservation organisations Very important	Nature and conservation organisations Important	Nature and conservation organisations Less important	Nature and conservation organisations Not important
Health and wellbeing organisations	Health and wellbeing organisations Very important	Health and wellbeing organisations Important	Health and wellbeing organisations Less important	Health and wellbeing organisations Not important
Town and parish councils	Town and parish councils Very important	Town and parish councils Important	Town and parish councils Less important	Town and parish councils Not important
Arts and heritage organisations	Arts and heritage organisations Very important	Arts and heritage organisations Important	Arts and heritage organisations Less important	Arts and heritage organisations Not important
Access and disability sector	Access and disability sector Very important	Access and disability sector Important	Access and disability sector Less important	Access and disability sector Not important

Other (please specify)

A Vision for our Future Landscape

Help Shape the Future of the Surrey Hills!

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* 1. Pressures and Threats:Over the next 75 years, what do you think are likely to be the biggest threats and pressures to the Surrey Hills National Landscape?

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* 2. Do you have any comments?

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* 5. Please rate the importance of the following priority areas.

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* 9. Please rate the importance of the following priority areas.

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* 10. Do you have any comments?

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* 12. Do you have any comments?

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* 13. Please rate the importance of the following priority areas.

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* 14. Do you have any comments?

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* 15. In law there is a new duty to 'seek to further the purpose' of the National Landscape. Which sectors do you think are most important to be involved in the conservation and enhancement of the Surrey Hills National Landscape?

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* 16. Finally, if you had one big idea for making the Surrey Hills a thriving place for people and nature, what would it be?

* 1. Pressures and Threats:

Over the next 75 years, what do you think are likely to be the biggest threats and pressures to the Surrey Hills National Landscape?

* 15. In law there is a new duty to 'seek to further the purpose' of the National Landscape.

Which sectors do you think are most important to be involved in the conservation and enhancement of the Surrey Hills National Landscape?