31st August 2009, 03:48 PM
I wasn't suggesting that the proposed system of DBA, Eval, Mitigation and Deposition, waters down the present system, indeed as you rightly point out Kevin, that is current practice. My concern is the wording seems to imply that it is only required when archaeological remains already known on the proposed development site, rather than that the local HER records 'archaeological potential' for the site.
I hope that you are right Kevin and that potential is inferred, I would gladly be proved wrong. Ultimately this will be interpreted by planners, developers and lawyers.
I hope that you are right Kevin and that potential is inferred, I would gladly be proved wrong. Ultimately this will be interpreted by planners, developers and lawyers.