Heritage Impact Statements

A Heritage Impact Assessment is intended to provide the Planning Authority with sufficient information to assess the impact of a proposed development on  an historic asset and any surrounding heritage assets.

Providing the Planning authority with sufficient  information

If insufficient information is provided at the planning application stage, a project may be delayed or may even lead to an application for Planning Permission or Listed Building Consent being invalid.


Understanding the significance of an historic building or area, often referred to as “the asset” and the potential impact of a proposed development is at the core of a heritage impact assessment. If the information is made available at the outset of a project this can help to speed up the application process, reduce costs and help to inform the overall design.

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Application process

By commissioning Groundworks Archaeology to undertake a heritage impact statement at the outset of a project, developers can inform the direction of their planning application and provide a persuasive justification for the proposal. Once the significance of an asset is understood, Groundworks Archaeology works with developers and planning authorities to minimise the impact of any proposals on that significance.


Groundworks Archaeology can provide advice on all aspects of heritage and archaeology to individuals, heritage organisations and local authorities, including advice on policy and strategy for investigation and interpretation.

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I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services

Matrix Planning has commissioned Groundworks Archaeology for a number of sizeable projects in recent years, ranging from desk-based assessments to evaluations. James is always happy to help at short notice and is highly enthusiastic. He is realistic and readily understands project constraints.

 

We have found him to be very knowledgeable about the planning application process when it comes to addressing archaeological conditions. He has liaised on our behalf with the various planning authorities to establish the parameters of the works required, thus ensuring that we were able to comply with the conditions without incurring significant costs or delays.

 

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their services to anyone else undertaking a development project, whatever its size or scale."

Matrix Planning

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