Cadw has published its reminder that owners must now submit a heritage impact statement with any listed building or conservation area consent application, a requirement in force since 1 September 2017, when it replaced a similar one for a supporting design and access statement in the listed building consent process.
Cadw writes:
If you are the owner of a historic building, don’t forget that you must now submit a heritage impact statement with any listed building or conservation area consent application. This requirement has been in force since 1 September last year, when it replaced a similar one for a supporting design and access statement in the listed building consent process.
A heritage impact statement is the end result of structured and proportionate assessment that will help you:
- understand the significance of your historic asset,
- assess the potential impact of any proposed changes and
- tailor your proposals to find the best solution for you and your historic asset. Access issues are also addressed through this process, unless the proposed works involve a private dwelling.
If you need to prepare a heritage impact statement or just want to find out more about the assessment process, download our free guidance, Heritage Impact Assessment in Wales, from the Cadw website.
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