22nd October 2008, 10:46 AM
No, Unit, but you can interpret it to mean that you should encourage your clients to undertake pre-determination evaluations which may in certain cases remove the need for a condition relating to archaeology.
These charges relate to the discharge of planning conditions not just archaeology conditions. So why you should feel that they are relevant to this website I don't know. They are a small additonal cost to be borne by developers.
The Lindsey guidance correctly points out that if applicants submit full and detailed applications they will reduce the need for conditions, thus avoiding these fees. You should be encouraging your clients to undertake detailed pre-application discussions with the planners and their specialist advisors (archaeologists, conservation officers etc.).
The above is, however, just good common sense which is not new. The charges may be seen to encourage common sense in applicants.
As I've said this is not really of any great relevance to this site as it is unlikely to change archaeological requirements or the approach of a curator to a specific site. Maybe you should try a planning law forum? I f such a thing exists.
These charges relate to the discharge of planning conditions not just archaeology conditions. So why you should feel that they are relevant to this website I don't know. They are a small additonal cost to be borne by developers.
The Lindsey guidance correctly points out that if applicants submit full and detailed applications they will reduce the need for conditions, thus avoiding these fees. You should be encouraging your clients to undertake detailed pre-application discussions with the planners and their specialist advisors (archaeologists, conservation officers etc.).
The above is, however, just good common sense which is not new. The charges may be seen to encourage common sense in applicants.
As I've said this is not really of any great relevance to this site as it is unlikely to change archaeological requirements or the approach of a curator to a specific site. Maybe you should try a planning law forum? I f such a thing exists.