28th September 2007, 10:08 AM
To be blunt ... Yes... If you have stated them in the brief and the WSI produced by the contractor has signalled compliance with the brief and the standards set therein.
"No development shall take place within the area indicated until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the Planning Authority."
In this instance you don't approve the WSI unless it accords with your brief, which states the standards to be complied with.
As far as I am aware the IFA documents are Standards and Guidance - thats what it says on the cover anyway!
"No development shall take place within the area indicated until the applicant has secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved by the Planning Authority."
In this instance you don't approve the WSI unless it accords with your brief, which states the standards to be complied with.
As far as I am aware the IFA documents are Standards and Guidance - thats what it says on the cover anyway!