Heritage Statements

A Heritage Statement is a standard report in many planning applications involving heritage assets, such as Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas. Due consideration of the heritage assets can be the difference in making a planning application successful. 

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The National Planning Policy Framework, which is a key piece of national policy in England and a material planning consideration in decisions, places high importance on conserving and enhancing the historic environment. 

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A Heritage Statement can be complex reports, depending on the size of the development or scale of works to a listed building. Ensuring the statement is proportionate to the development's impact on the heritage asset is crucial in enabling the Local Planning Authority in making an informed decision.​

Viable Placemaking have extensive experience of ​assisting applicants and professional developers with planning applications which impact heritage assets and now offer bespoke Heritage Statements to accompany our planning applications. 

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If you’d like assistance with a Heritage Statement or to consider how heritage matters may impact your planning application, please feel free get in touch with a member of our team.