We are often consulted by local planning authorities when they are preparing Main Issues Reports, Strategic Development Plans and Local Development Plans. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to respond to all requests, so we have produced a general Advice Note in the hope that it will help local planning authorities to protect and enhance the landscapes of the areas in their development plans. It sets out why landscape matters and proposes seven key actions which local authorities should undertake in order to demonstrate exemplary landscape protection and enhancement in development planning.