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planning background can be found in the accompanying Planning
Statement.
LEGISLATION
10.7 Statutory protection for archaeology is principally outlined in the Ancient
Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act (1979) as amended by the
National Heritage Act (1983) and nationally important sites are listed in a
Schedule of Monuments. Scheduled Monument Consent (SMC) is
required before any work affecting the fabric of a Scheduled Monument
can be carried out.
10.8 Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas receive protection under the
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. Works that
affect the character and appearance of such structures may require an
approval from the Local Planning Authority via a procedure set out in the
act.
NATIONAL PLANNING GUIDANCE
10.9 Planning Policy Guidance (PPG) 15 - Planning and the Historic
Environment (1994) and PPG16 Archaeology and Planning (1990) provide
guidance on proposed development and historic interests such as Listed
Buildings and Conservation Areas, and on dealing with known and
unknown archaeological remains through the planning system.
OTHER
10.10 The following guidance and advice was also considered during the
assessment, although not all is specific to England:
Standards and Guidance for Archaeological Desk Based Assessments
(Institute of Field Archaeologists, 1999). This advises that the aim of a
desk-based assessment is to gain information about the known and
potential archaeological resource within the proposed development site
boundary and that from this an appraisal can be made on the presence
or absence of archaeology;
Planning Advice Note - Renewable Energy Technologies (PAN 45,
Revised 2002, Scottish Executive) provides useful advice and
information for on-shore wind power, and contains guidance on the
visual effects from wind turbines;
Landscape Appraisal for Onshore Wind Development, University of
Newcastle 2003;
Guidelines on the Environmental Impacts of Wind Farms and Small
Scale Hydroelectric Schemes, Scottish Natural Heritage, 2001; and
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Penny Hill Wind Farm
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