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Assessing the effect of road schemes on historic landscape character - draft for discussion
Publication Year
2007
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Intended to assist in the preparation of environmental assessments of the changes that will be made by road schemes to historic landscape character by identifying principles and emerging best practice. These include their definition, the role of historic landscape character, baseline data sources and collection, historic landscape analysis, assessing value and magnitude of change, outlining mitigation strategies and finally assessing the significance of effect.
Document History
Published in conjunction with the Department for Transport.
Publisher Information
Highways Agency
The Highways Agency is now known as Highways England. The new government company is in charge of operating England's motorways and major A roads, including modernising and maintaining the highways. Their publications include the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, the Manual of Contract Documents for Road Works and Interim Advice Notes.
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