PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage·Page 60·E11
Inscriptions and Other Features
Historic inscriptions, date stones, and coats of arms should be retained in place; signs and advertisements require listed building consent and careful design.
Inscriptions, date stones, coats of arms etc. are all an important part of the history of a building and such features should be retained in situ wherever possible. Signs and advertisements will require listed building consent. Where considered acceptable in principle they should be carefully designed and positioned with appropriate fixings that will not damage the building.
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