PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage·Page 23·5.5
Recording Requirements for Loss of Historic Features
Where development is permitted that would result in loss of distinctive features of parks, gardens and demesnes, developers must normally carry out recording according to a brief prepared by the Department to preserve knowledge of this landscape heritage.
Where a decision is taken to permit development which would result in the loss of any distinctive features of parks, gardens and demesnes, the Department will normally require developers to carry out recording, working to a brief prepared by the Department, so that knowledge of this part of our landscape heritage is not entirely lost.
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