Putting Heritage at the Heart of the Planning System
Changes to the existing planning policy framework, part of Heritage Protection Reform, are delivering real benefits for the historic environment:
- Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment, replaces Planning Policy Guidance notes 15 and 16 to bring heritage protection into the 21st century.
- English Heritage worked closely with the Departments of Communities and Local Government and Culture, Media and Sport to deliver a modern planning policy framework in an important step forward in the delivery of a reformed Heritage Protection system.
- PPS5 is supported by a Practice Guide,with further information on how to apply the policies in the PPS.
