1st November 2009, 11:56 PM
I also noticed the bit about public involvement (copied below from Davids post). I suspect that it is related to government efforts to involve the public more in the planning process in order to create 'a sense of ownership', as this is one of the major issues in planning at the moment.
I think the key word here is 'where appropriate', which clearly if safety is involved, it won't be.
I haven't read PPS15 for a couple of months so my memory is a little hazy. It talks about the need for 'pre-application consideration', as opposed to PPG16's 'pre-determination' emphasis,pushing archaeology a little further forward in the system, presumably this relates to the tighter timetables which planning authorities have to work to in considering applications. The effect of this should mean that evaluations and DBA's will be undertaken earlier in the process, which is no bad thing.
"64. The process of investigation and recording, such as dismantling a building, or excavating a site, may be of public interest in its own right. Where appropriate and possible, local planning authorities may wish to consider the public benefit of making the investigative works open and interpreted to the public and requiring that as part of the written scheme of investigation. For example, this dissemination could include viewing platforms and interpretation panels as well as seeking coverage in the local newspaper."
I think the key word here is 'where appropriate', which clearly if safety is involved, it won't be.
I haven't read PPS15 for a couple of months so my memory is a little hazy. It talks about the need for 'pre-application consideration', as opposed to PPG16's 'pre-determination' emphasis,pushing archaeology a little further forward in the system, presumably this relates to the tighter timetables which planning authorities have to work to in considering applications. The effect of this should mean that evaluations and DBA's will be undertaken earlier in the process, which is no bad thing.
"64. The process of investigation and recording, such as dismantling a building, or excavating a site, may be of public interest in its own right. Where appropriate and possible, local planning authorities may wish to consider the public benefit of making the investigative works open and interpreted to the public and requiring that as part of the written scheme of investigation. For example, this dissemination could include viewing platforms and interpretation panels as well as seeking coverage in the local newspaper."