PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage·Page 16·Policy BH 1
Preservation of Archaeological Remains of Regional Importance and their Settings (Policy BH 1)
The Department will presumptively preserve in situ archaeological remains of regional importance (including monuments in State Care, scheduled monuments, and other important sites that merit scheduling) and their settings. Development that would adversely affect such sites will not be permitted unless exceptional circumstances apply.
The Department will operate a presumption in favour of the physical preservation in situ of archaeological remains of regional importance and their settings. These comprise monuments in State Care, scheduled monuments and other important sites and monuments which would merit scheduling. Development which would adversely affect such sites of regional importance or the integrity of their settings will not be permitted unless there are exceptional circumstances.
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