Advisory Services for Planning and Development

A Charter for English Heritage Advisory Services

English Heritage wants to improve the quality and delivery of its services to those who are involved in changing or influencing change to the historic environment. 

Our Charter sets out the service provided by English Heritage for those involved in changing or influencing change to the historic environment. It explains our engagement, in partnership with others, in the modernised planning system. The Charter is being revised for publication later this year.

Download the Charter as a PDF document.

When English Heritage Must be Consulted

These documents set out the circumstances in which English Heritage is notified of and consulted upon applications affecting the historic environment. To download each as a PDF please click on the links below:

- When English Heritage must be consulted in greater London -
- When English Heritage must be consulted outside London -

Information to accompany consultations with English Heritage

The guide to the range of information required for consultations with English Heritage on proposals affecting nationally important heritage assets can be found on the back page of the Charter. The type and amount of information needed may vary according to the kind of development proposed. 

The guide is a checklist which is intended as the basis for assessing the particular requirements in each case. The checklist can also be downloaded separately as a PDF.

Design and access Statements

Changes to the planning system brought in by the 2004 Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act require applicants to produce further information to support their applications in the form of design and access statements.

You can download information on design and access statements as a PDF file below. 

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these documents, if you don't already have it, download a free copy.