Good Practice Advice in Planning 2 Managing significance in decision-taking in the historic environment

Publication Year

2015

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Provides information on implementing historic environment policy as set down in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and related guidance. Covers: advice on decision taking; assessment of significance as part of the application process; conservation principles and assessment; curtilage structures; archaeological and historic interest; Historic Environment Records; cumulative impact; listed building consent regime; decision taking for assets with archaeological interest; recording and furthering understanding; archaeological conditions and obligations for written schemes of investigation; reporting, publication and archiving; human remains; mineral extraction; public engagement; unexpected discoveries during work; scheduled monument consent; neglect; unauthorised works, enforcement notices and prosecution; marketing to demonstrate redundancy; public or charitable interest and support for assets under threat; opportunities to enhance assets, their settings and local distinctiveness; design and local distinctiveness.

Document History

Published 27 March 2015.

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