This briefing paper models the financial resources required to deliver the Protected Landscapes Targets and Outcomes Framework (PLTOF) across England’s 44 protected landscapes.
The results estimate the total cost of delivering the seven nature-focused PLTOF targets at between approximately £4.4 billion (Government figures) and £12.6 billion (project delivery costs) in 2025 prices, or @£500m a year over 25 years.
Appendices I-IV are in the body of the briefing.
19 May 2026
