opposed new guidance on the basis it would be too general to be helpful or the existing information was adequate. 4.20 In its submission English Heritage pointed out work is currently underway to update the information from chapter six of Planning for the Historic Environment: ‘PPS5 Historic Environment Planning Practice Guide (Communities and Local Government, English Heritage, Department for Culture Media and This Sport March 2010)’. guidance will include more detailed consideration of how to assess whether or not listed building consent will be required. 4.21 A number of respondents including local authorities, owners, private sector practitioners and professional bodies suggested better list descriptions as a possible solution. Government response 4.22 The Departments are of the opinion that it would be difficult to prepare definitive guidance because of the range and variability in the listed building stock, but very much welcome the further advice being produced by English Heritage in this area. 4.23 Measures have already been introduced as part of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 to provide for enhanced list descriptions to better understand the special architectural or historic interest of the building. Those parts or features of a listed building that are not of special interest can be identified, and it is also possible to exclude attached or curtilage structures from protection.
opposed new guidance on the basis it would be too general to be helpful or the existing information was adequate. 4.20 In its submission English Heritage pointed out work is currently underway to update the information from chapter six of ‘PPS5 Planning for the Historic Environment: Historic Environment Planning Practice Guide (Communities and Local Government, English Heritage, Department for Culture Media and Sport March 2010)’. This guidance will include more detailed consideration of how to assess whether or not listed building consent will be required. 4.21 A number of respondents including local authorities, owners, private sector practitioners and professional bodies suggested better list descriptions as a possible solution. Government response 4.22 The Departments are of the opinion that it would be difficult to prepare definitive guidance because of the range and variability in the listed building stock, but very much welcome the further advice being produced by English Heritage in this area. 4.23 Measures have already been introduced as part of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 to provide for enhanced list descriptions to better understand the special architectural or historic interest of the building. Those parts or features of a listed building that are not of special interest can be identified, and it is also possible to exclude attached or curtilage structures from protection.
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