24th October 2007, 04:20 PM
Bit of a theme emerging here - architects who seem to hold heritage in contempt... But still there's the recent planning appeal in Devon against a building recording condition where the inspector on dismissing the appeal stated:
I've got a PDF of the full statement if you want to show it to your ignorant potential client.
Personally I would stretch it through into the late 20th century in the case of structures which are rare or unusual. It's up to us to make coherent arguments really.
Quote:quote:The appellant states that âarchaeology is normally understood to be the study of prehistoric remains, or antiquities of medieval originâ. However, I have no evidence of such a limited definition. The OED defines the word as âancient history generally, the systematic study of antiquities or matters of earlier timesâ. PPG16 â Archaeology and Planning states âTodayâs archaeological landscape is the product of human activity over thousands of years. It ranges through settlements and remains of every period from the camps of the early hunter gatherers 400,000 years ago to remains of early 20 century activitiesâ. It is clear, therefore that the Government draws
the parameters widely.
I've got a PDF of the full statement if you want to show it to your ignorant potential client.
Personally I would stretch it through into the late 20th century in the case of structures which are rare or unusual. It's up to us to make coherent arguments really.