Heritage Statements

A Heritage Statement is needed if proposed works will impact a heritage asset (or assets) or the setting of a heritage asset (or assets). It must satisfy the requirements of Policy LP18 - Fenland Local Plan 2014 and Paragraph 189 of the NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework) (Feb 2019).

You need a Heritage Statement if your proposals will affect:

• Listed Buildings
• Conservation Areas
• Scheduled Ancient Monuments (SAM):

For Listed Buildings, this is:

• Listed building consent applications
• Any planning application that would affect a listed building
• Wind turbines within a 3km radius of a listed building
• Applications that would affect the 'setting' of a listed building (e.g adjacent on its site, within its grounds or would have an obvious impact)

For Conservation Areas, this is:

• All planning applications
• Applications for advertisement consent
• Applications outside a conservation area but would impact its setting
• Wind turbines within a 3km radius of a conservation area

All planning applications on a SAM site need a Heritage Statement. It is also needed for any planning application that would impact a SAM site.

Information needed in a Heritage Statement

The level of detail required depends on your application. A Heritage Statement should explain your proposal and:

• Explain the heritage asset/s affected and its/their significance
• Describe the heritage asset/s setting (if relevant)
• Research the planning history of the building/site
• Explain any impact on the interest of the heritage asset
• Explain how you will protect/minimise harm to the asset (and its setting)
• Include photographs (for reference or to clarify information)
• An assessment (desk-based or field) if a site is of potential archaeological interest
• Show how the proposal complies with:
  • Statutory requirements
  • Local Plan policy
  • NPPF policy
  • Other material considerations

Proposals involving comprehensive works to a listed building also need a:

• Full architectural appraisal of the building. This should show the building's history and evolution
• Schedule of works
• Full photographic record of the building