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HELM: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT - LOCAL MANAGEMENT Information and training from English Heritage and partners for decision makers in local authorities
What's New?
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Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Transport Secretary Philip Hammond are concerned that the character of the country's urban spaces is being damaged and have urged local authorities to reduce the number of signs and other 'street clutter'. English Heritage shares this concern. We have produced detailed regional guidance and a series of practical case studies help promote the restoration of the character of our streets.more
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The date and location of the next national Heritage Champion conference has now been confirmed. It will take place on 15 November at the Foundling Museum in central London.more
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1st Sep 2010, 14:38 Street Clutter
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles and Transport Secretary Philip Hammond are concerned that the character of the country's urban spaces is being damaged and have urged local authorities to reduce the number of signs and other 'street clutter'. English Heritage shares this concern. We have produced detailed regional guidance and a series of practical case studies help promote the restoration of the character of our streets.more
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New English Heritage guidance
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In March 2010 Government issued Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the Historic Environment which in England replaced and cancelled Planning Policy Guidance Note 16 Archaeology and Planning and Planning Policy Guidance Note 15 Planning and the Historic Environment. This insert sheet describes the implications of this important change in national planning policy with regard to the planning guidance which is provided in Mineral Extraction and Archaeology: A Practice Guide (Minerals and Historic Environment Forum 2008).
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As highlighted in our Conservation Areas at Risk Campaign, launched in June 2009, one of the most effective tools that Local Planning Authorities have at their disposal to control small scale erosion of character in their conservation areas is the Article 4 Direction. English Heritage has produced a step-by-step guide on how to make an Article 4 Direction, amplifying the text in Guidance on the Management of Conservation Areas (2006).
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The Disposal of Heritage Assets (2285 Kb)Guidance on the disposal of heritage assets for government departments and non-departmental public bodies