Specific regulation - works affecting a Scheduled (Ancient) Monument

If any proposed works would be undertaken on or adjacent to (i.e. affecting the setting of) a Scheduled (Ancient) Monument it would be necessary to obtain, in England a Scheduled Monument Consent from English Heritage; in Wales a similar consent from Cadw; and in Scotland a Scheduled Monument Consent from the Scottish Ministers (Historic Scotland) under the provisions of The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979*.

* Note: Guidance on taking archaeological interests into consideration in developments is set out in DoE PPG16 Archaeology and Planning, 1990; Welsh Office Circular 60/96 Planning and the Historic Environment: Archaeology, 1996; and Scottish Office Environment Department NPPG5 Archaeology and Planning, 1994.