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  • Development Management Practice Note 5: Historic Environment

    Topics:
    • Planning, 
    • Planning Guidance

    Date published: 5 September 2017

    The Department has today issued Development Management Practice Note 5: Historic Environment.

    This Development Management Practice Note is designed to guide planning officers and relevant users through the legislation provisions for the additional controls and considerations related to the Historic Environment. It covers Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas, Areas of Townscape Character, Non Designated Heritage Assets, Archaeological Sites and Monuments and Historic Parks, Gardens and Demesne.

    This and other practice notes can be accessed in the Planning Guidance section.

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