PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage·Page 21·BH 5

Policy BH 5: The Protection of World Heritage Sites

The Department will presume in favour of preserving World Heritage Sites. Development adversely affecting such sites or their settings will not be permitted unless there are exceptional circumstances.

The Department will operate a presumption in favour of the preservation of World Heritage Sites. Development which would adversely affect such sites or the integrity of their settings will not be permitted unless there are exceptional circumstances.

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