Ancient Monuments
Policy BE8
Development which would adversely affect
scheduled ancient monuments, nationally important monuments or
their settings will not be permitted.
Protection and Recording of Archaeological Remains
Policy BE9
When development affecting sites of
archaeological significance is acceptable in principle, the remains
should be preserved in situ if possible. If this approach cannot be
justified, the developer will be required to make adequate
provision for excavating and recording before and during
development.
Archaeological Assessments
Policy BE10
Where development proposals affect sites
of known or possible interest, the Council will require an
archaeological assessment or evaluation to be submitted as part of
the planning application. Planning permission will not be granted
without adequate assessment of the nature, extent and significance
of the remains present and the degree to which the proposed
development is likely to affect them.
2.39 To facilitate continuing research it is
important that archaeological sites, monuments and historic
features in the landscape, many of which have not been properly
recorded, are protected from development. The value of such remains
as a finite cultural resource is widely recognised. The Local Plan
seeks to reflect the level of importance accorded both to scheduled
and other sites indicated in Planning Policy Guidance Note 16 and
Structure Plan Policy 26. The archaeological significance of a
Scheduled Ancient Monument or equivalent site is likely to be
already known or to be apparent at an early stage. On other sites,
however, the archaeological interest may be unclear. In such
instances an evaluation of the archaeological interest may be
necessary before a planning application may be properly considered.
PPG16 indicates that such investigations will normally be arranged
by the intending developer. To assist in the planning of
development proposals, the Proposals Map indicates a number of
sites in the District identified by survey which it is believed may
be of archaeological interest. In all cases, and particularly in
cases of doubt or obscurity, would-be developers are strongly
recommended to contact the County Archaeologist and the County
Sites and Monuments Record at an early stage for an initial
indication of the possible archaeological implications of their
proposal.
