The condition of the countryside is a major issue in contemporary society. "Countryside Planning" addresses the key concepts and issues, including planning for agriculture, farmers and countryside management, the built environment, forestry and woodland, and planning for the natural environment. Each chapter considers individual countryside planning issues in a structured way, from introductory discussion of key concepts and issues to the evolution of the current planning system in Britain. In-depth analysis of widely-held theoretical perspectives is supported by commentary on future trends and challenges. Question and answer section at the end of each chapter and boxed policy summaries throughout make "Countryside Planning" an in-depth and authoritative introduction to the whole spectrum of rural planning issues.