The Setting of Heritage Assets

English Heritage Guidance

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This document sets out English Heritage guidance on managing change within the settings of heritage assets, including archaeological remains and historic buildings, sites, areas, and landscapes.

It provides the basis for advice by English Heritage on the setting of heritage assets when we respond to consultations and when we assess the implications of development proposals on the historic estate that we manage. It is also intended to assist others involved with managing development that may affect the setting of heritage assets.

Contents

  

1. Introduction and purpose of guidance

2. Definition of setting and key concepts

3. Setting and plan-making

4. Setting and development management

5. Setting, permitted development and change managed outside the planning system

6. Setting and Environmental Impact Assessment

Endnotes

Appendix 1: Setting in international instruments

Appendix 2: Setting in heritage law

Appendix 3: Setting in planning policy

Appendix 4: Setting and World Heritage Sites

Appendix 5: Setting and the heritage values approach

Recent Public Inquiry decisions relating to setting

References

  • Status: Completed
  • Publication Date: 20/10/2011
  • Product Code: 51747
  • Series: Guidelines / Standards

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