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• Stage Two: define the setting by establishing how the surroundings contribute to the
ways in which the historic asset or place is understood, appreciated and experienced;
• Stage Three: assess how any change would affect that setting.
10.3 Baseline Information
Sources of Data
10.3.1 A number of data sources were consulted for the purposes of this assessment, principally:
• Data on designated historic assets from Historic Scotland’s website;
• The Historic Environment Record (HER) held by West of Scotland Archaeology
Service;
• The archives of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of
Scotland (RCAHMS) (aerial photographs and National Monuments Record);
• Pastmap website http://jura.rcahms.gov.uk/PASTMAP/start.jsp;
• The National Library of Scotland.
Planning Policy Review
National Planning Policy and Guidance
10.3.2 The legislative framework provides protection for the historic environment while planning
policy guidance provides advice concerning how the historic environment should be
addressed within the planning process.
10.3.3 The UK is a signatory of the Valletta Convention (Council of Europe, 1997) which requires
legal protection of the archaeological heritage.
10.3.4 Statutory protection for archaeology is principally enshrined in the Ancient Monuments and
Archaeological Areas Act (1979) as amended. Nationally important archaeological sites are
listed in a Schedule of Monuments and are accorded statutory protection.
10.3.5 For other components of the historic environment, the Planning (Listed Buildings and
Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 provides statutory protection to listed buildings and
their settings and present measures to designate and preserve the character and appearance
of Conservation Areas.
10.3.6 Section 11 of the Historic Environment (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2011 inserted a new
sections 32A and 32B in the 1979 Act which created a new statutory duty for Scottish
Ministers to compile and maintain an inventory of gardens and designed landscapes and an
inventory of battlefields which are in their view of national importance. The Inventory of
Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland and the Inventory of Historic Battlefields are
compiled by Historic Scotland.
10.3.7 Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) (February 2010) is a statement of Scottish Government policy
on land use planning. SPP recognises that the historic environment is a key part of
Scotland’s cultural heritage and that it enhances national, regional and local distinctiveness.
SPP sets out to ensure that planning authorities safeguard historic assets. The historic
environment comprises statutory and non-statutory designations that are material
considerations when determining planning applications. The policy recognises that the
March 2013 10-12 ES Chapter 10
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology
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