Regard for Non-Important Archaeological Sites and Mitigation Measures

In cases where development proposals affect archaeological sites and monuments or their settings which are not of regional or local importance the Department will still have regard to the desirability of preserving such remains and their settings. On many occasions it will be possible to avoid conflicts with archaeological interests, particularly through seeking suitable alternative sites for development. However where it is decided that development may proceed this will be conditional on appropriate archaeological mitigation measures (see Policy BH 4).