Decision details

Cheltenham Escarpment National Nature Reserve - Naming Protocol

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Decision Maker: Cabinet Member Waste, Recycling, Parks, Gardens and Green Open Space

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To use the name "Cheltenham Escarpment National Nature Reserve" in the Natural England
Dedication of Leckhampton Hill as a National Nature Reserve

Reasons for the decision:

To agree a name for the new National Nature Reserve designation of Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common. Natural England has outlined its naming convention governing this process and the designated name of the NNR site in Cheltenham. The name of the site and
criteria are set out in the attached report.

Alternative options considered:

Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common. Rejected as it does not meet the Natural England naming convention and the site will not benefit from a name that can be identified in a national context.

Declarations: none

Contact: Adam Reynolds, Parks and Public Realm Manager Email: [email protected].

Publication date: 19/02/2026

Date of decision: 30/01/2026