14th February 2006, 09:53 AM
Good Morning,
Folks Im dealing with a site that has an early and rare form of air raid shelter from good ole WW2. Is there any specific legislation that protects such structures other than listing and is there a particular group who are interested in such things as the developer wants shot of it but I (as a consultant) am really keen to keep it intact for the future. It is a 300m underground tunnel and is a prime example of an work based shelter.
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14th February 2006, 10:21 AM
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.1298
Hi there
I haven't looked through this in a detailed fashion, but there is some newish EH guideance that you may find useful.
I had an application that involved a massive network of air raid tunnels a while back, and found the former monuments of war people at EH helpful - maybe the local inspector could assist you in contacting the right person for the region. Unfortunately, I understand that the study stopped short of civil defence structures, but I may be wrong there. Is the defence of britain project still running?
good luck
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14th February 2006, 11:18 AM
Subterranea Britannica have an interest in underground places and it sounds like this would be right up their alley. They also have a database of sites so may be able to give you an indication of its rarity.
http://www.subbrit.org.uk/
They are an incredibly useful and knowledgeable bunch who have answered many of my underground questions over the years.
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14th February 2006, 12:14 PM
Check with the County Mounty as I believe the defence of Brit project has finished but some Counties still have volunteers continuing the work and updating HER's.
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14th February 2006, 02:13 PM
I don't think there is any specific legislation, but they could be considered as either archaeological sites or historic buildings and dealt with in the planning process under PPG15 or 16. That would mean that they are a 'material consideration in the planning process'; the County Mounty (for archaeology) or Conservation Officer (for historic buildings) would have to take a view on their importance and advise the relevant authority appropriately. Of course, the authority doesn't have to take their advice.
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17th February 2006, 10:36 AM
Sounds very interesting. This sort of monument is deserving of proper study and preservationm - these sites are all around us and yet we are very often unaware that they exist. What sort of construction is it? Brick or concrete?
As far organisations, the one mentioned is probably the best for starters.
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17th February 2006, 12:47 PM
