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Purpose and Scope of PPS 6
NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
This Planning Policy Statement, PPS 6 Planning, Archaeology and the Built Heritage sets out the Department's planning policies for the protection and conservation of archaeological remains and feature
planningheritagearchaeologybuilt-heritageStakeholders and Relevance
NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The PPS is therefore of direct relevance to the public and those whose actions have a direct physical impact upon the natural or man-made environment including land owners, developers, government depa
planningheritagearchaeologySuperseded Policies
NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The policies of this Statement will supersede the following provisions of the Planning Strategy for Rural Northern Ireland: Policy SP 15 Heritage, Policy HOU 14 Conversion to Houses, Policy CON 4 Buil
planningheritagearchaeologybuilt-heritageconservationDepartment's Role in Protecting Archaeological and Built Heritage
1.6NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The Department has the responsibility for identifying, recording and protecting our archaeological and built heritage through scheduling historic monuments, listing buildings of special architectural
heritage-protectionplanningPublic Consultation and Education
1.9NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Public support and understanding is crucial for the protection and conservation of our archaeological and built heritage, and it is key to the Department's policies that there should be adequate proce
heritage-protectionplanningArchaeological Mitigation and In Situ Preservation
3.19NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
It should be noted that an offer to facilitate excavation by developers will not justify a grant of planning permission for development which would damage or destroy archaeological remains whose physi
heritagearchaeologyplanningDiscovery of Previously Unknown Archaeological Remains - Material Change
3.20NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Archaeological research continues and new and exciting discoveries are made. The discovery of archaeological remains, which have not been previously known, may therefore represent a material change wh
heritagearchaeologyplanningDiscovery During Development - Developer Responsibilities and Remedies
3.21NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Indeed in spite of the best pre-planning application research there may be occasions when the presence of archaeological remains only becomes apparent once an approved development has actually commenc
heritagearchaeologyplanningPolicy BH 11: Development affecting the Setting of a Listed Building
Policy BH 11NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The Department will not normally permit development which would adversely affect the setting of a listed building. Development proposals will normally only be considered appropriate where all the foll
built-heritagelisted-buildingplanningSetting of Listed Buildings: Character and Landscape Context
6.28NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The setting of a listed building is often an essential part of the building's character. This is particularly the case where a demesne, landscaped parkland, garden or grounds have been laid out to com
built-heritagelisted-buildingplanningconservationexternal-spaceCareful Consideration of Development Affecting Listed Building Settings
6.29NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Any proposals for development which by its character or location may have an adverse affect on the setting of listed buildings will require very careful consideration by the Department. This will appl
built-heritagelisted-buildingplanningDesign of New Buildings Alongside Historic Buildings
6.30NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The design of new buildings planned to stand alongside historic buildings is particularly critical. Such buildings must be designed to respect their setting, follow fundamental architectural principle
built-heritagelisted-buildingplanningconservation