CIfA has responded to DCLG’s Invitation for views on further amendments to permitted development rights for petroleum exploration site investigation and monitoring expressing concerns as to the risks for the historic environment in the wake of this latest move to extend permitted development rights. You can read a full copy of the Institute’s response here
CIfA has also commented on the latest draft guidance notes in Historic Scotland’s Managing Change in the Historic Environment series, relating to Gardens and Designed Landscapes and Historic Battlefields