Consultation paper on a new Planning Policy Statement 15: Planning for the Historic Environment, invites views on a new Planning Policy Statement (PPS) that will replace Planning Policy Guidance 15: Planning and the Historic Environment (PPG15) and Planning Policy Guidance 16: Archaeology and Planning (PPG16).
It reflects a more modern, integrated approach which defines the historic environment in terms of heritage assets to be conserved in accordance with a set of principles and in proportion to their significance. It also takes account of the commitment in Planning for a Sustainable Future: White Paper, published on 21 May 2007, to streamline existing PPSs and PPGs and separate policy from guidance. It is supported by guidance by English Heritage.
English Heritage commentary and guidance is available on:
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.21135
http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/planningandbuilding/consultationhistoricpps
