The information provided on this page is intended to assist visitors to our website gain access to useful documents and information related to planning in the UK.
Legislation
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
Building Regulations and Historic Buildings – energy efficiency
European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Valletta Convention)
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Treasure Act 1996 Code of Practice (Revised) England and Wales
UNESCO World Heritage Convention
Planning Policy
National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) see Section 16
Town and Country Planning Act (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017
Planning Guidance
NPPF Planning Practice Guidance (PPG)
Environmental Stewardship Guidance
Historic England’s Advice Note 1. Conservation Areas
Historic England’s Advice Note 2. Making Changes to Heritage Assets
Historic England’s Advice Note 3. The Historic Environment and Site Allocations in Local Plans
Historic England’s Advice Note 4. Tall Buildings
Historic England’s Advice Note 5. Setting up a Listed Building Partnership Agreement
Historic England’s Advice Note 6. Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order
Historic England’s Advice Note 7. Local Heritage Listing
Historic England’s Advice Note 8. Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environment Assessment
Historic England’s Advice Note 9. The Adaptive Reuse of Traditional Farm Buildings
Historic England’s Advice Note 10. Listed Buildings and Curtilage
Historic England’s Advice Note 11. Neighbourhood Planning and the Environment
Historic England’s Advice Note 13. Mineral Extraction and Archaeology
Historic England’s Advice Note 14. Energy Efficiency and Traditional Homes
Historic England’s Advice Note 16. Listed Building Consent
Historic England’s Advice Note 17. Planning and Archaeology
CBI Arch Invest Code of Practice
Other Relevant Documents and Links
Historic Environment Guidance Library (including links to HELM webinars)
Chartered Institute for Archaeologists
Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers
Heritage Counts – The State of England’s Historic Environment
Legislation
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997
The Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland
Managing Change in the Historic Environment Guidance Notes
Planning Policy and Guidance
Scottish Historic Environment Policy
Planning Advice Note 1/2013: Environmental Impact Assessment (replaces PAN 58)
PAN 2/2011: Planning and Archaeology
PAN 71: Conservation Area Management
Other Relevant Documents and Links
Scotland’s Listed Buildings A Guide for Owners and Occupiers
Legislation
Technical Advice Note (TAN) 24: The Historic Environment (2017)
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
Planning Policy and Guidance
‘Planning Policy Wales’ Chapter 6
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Wales) Regulations 2012
Other Relevant Documents and Links
Legislation
Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects Order 1995
Licensed Archaeologist : Application to Excavate
Article 42 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991
Planning Policy and Guidance
Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Strategic Planning Policy Statement for Northern Ireland
Strategic Environment Assessment
Other Relevant Documents and Links