27th July 2010, 01:10 PM
Slightly related, although in the world of ecology, is a story I heard from a planning authority friend about a big housing construction company. He had refused them planning permission because the land they wanted to build on contained a very important wild meadow. The company hissed and spat......then came back after talking to their solicitors saying that if they bought the land, as the landowner they could plough it, destroying the meadow and thus getting round the problem. My friend was powerless to stop them.
I'm guessing similar loopholes exist in archaeological planning rules, farmers deep ploughing, driving over earthworkse etc.
I'm guessing similar loopholes exist in archaeological planning rules, farmers deep ploughing, driving over earthworkse etc.