New guidance published by English Heritage to protect local areas

An English Heritage guidance document ‘Understanding Place: Historic Area Assessments – Principles and Practice was published this month which provides a method of understanding the heritage of an area. All places have a story and identity. Historic cities, towns and villages have a distinctive character, shaped by years of history to the present day.

Undertaking Historic Area Assessments (HAA) is a way of identifying the features that contribute to the historic character of an area, as well as issues that may threaten to change that character such as new developments or redundant and derelict buildings.

New guidance published by English Heritage to protect local areas