Planning, building and the environment

Planning Policy Guidance 15: Planning and the Historic Environment

Published	14 September 1994
Type(s)	Legislation and policy, Good practice and guidance
Site	Planning, building and the environment
ISBN	9780117529441
Price	£8.40 (free to download below)

Summary

Planning Policy Guidance 15 (PPG15) provides a full statement of Government policies for the identification and protection of historic buildings, conservation areas and other elements of the historic environment. It explains the role played by the planning system in their protection.

The following circulars should be read in conjunction with PPG15:

Circulars 01/01 and 09/05 discuss arrangements for handling heritage applications that amend the existing PPG15. Circular 01/07 contains revised principles for use in listing decisions to replace the existing paragraphs 6.1-6.40 of PPG15, which are revoked. Circular 07/09 replaces and expands on the guidance in paragraphs 2.22-2.23 and 6.35-6.37 of PPG15.

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