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Planning Legislation and Guidance
England
- Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment
- Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
- Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
- Treasure Act 1996 Code of Practice (Revised) England and Wales
- National Heritage Act 2002
- European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Valletta Convention)
- UNESCO World Heritage Convention
- English Heritage
- English Heritage Free Publications Online
- HELM Guidance Library
- Institute for Archaeologists
- Managing local authority heritage assets
- Building Regulations and Historic Buildings - energy efficiency
- Planning for Archaeology and the Historic Environment
- Environmental Stewardship (main site)
Scotland
- Historic Scotland
- Planning Advice Note PAN 42
- Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997
- NPPG5 - ARCHAEOLOGY AND PLANNING
- NPPG15 - RURAL DEVELOPMENT
- Rural Stewardship Scheme
- NPPG18 - PLANNING & THE HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT
- PAN 58 - Environmental Impact Assessment
- Scotland's Listed Buildings A Guide for Owners and Occupiers
- Historic Scotland Free Publications Online
- Treasure Trove Panel Scotland
Wales (Legislation specific to Wales)
- CADW
- 'Planning Policy Wales' (March 2002)
- Strategic Environmental Assessment: Consultation Bodies' Services and Standards for Responsible Authorities in Wales
- Welsh Office Circular 1/98
- Welsh Office Circular 60/96
- Welsh Office Circular 61/96
- Review of the System of Ecclesiastical Exemption in Wales
Northern Ireland
- Northern Ireland Environment Agency
- Planning Policy Statement 6: Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage
- Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects Order 1995
- Licensed Archaeologist : Application to Excavate
- Article 42 of the Planning (NI) Order 1991
Information
- Heritage Counts - The State of England's Historic Environment
- A Clear View - How Protected Areas Work in the UK
- MAGIC Interactive Map