Historic Environment Planning Practice Guide - a practical guide to implementing PPS5
Important Note - 11th July 2010
Some queries have arisen on the interpretation of policy HE9.5 in PPS5. Following discussion with the Department for Communities it is English Heritage's understanding that in applying policies in HE9.1 to HE9.4 and HE10 to buildings in a conservation area that make a contribution to the area's significance, it is appropriate to apply those policies to the impact of the proposals on the individual building. Substantial harm to or total loss of significance of such a building would therefore be considered against the policy tests in HE9.2, taking into account the relative significance of the building affected and its contribution to the area as a whole when giving the harm or loss appropriate weight. The same approach applies to buildings that make a contribution to the significance of a World Heritage Site.
The Practice Guide will be subject to review in due course and this point will be addressed in any revision
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