18th June 2008, 03:44 PM
I'm not disagreeing with what you're saying 1man1desk, but it is also true to say that pipelines often do not fall within the planning system. They are either subject to DTI consent (e.g. large gas pipelines) or can be covered by agreement to abide by a code of conduct (many water pipelines). In many cases the planning archaeologists are involved in much the same way (e.g. as DTI consultees), so it doesn't make a huge amount of difference, but I thought I'd better point that out.
However, you main point still stands. The archaeological strategy needs to be appropriate to the archaeological resource and should be handled on a case by case basis.
However, you main point still stands. The archaeological strategy needs to be appropriate to the archaeological resource and should be handled on a case by case basis.