Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment

Historic England Advice Note 8
This updated guidance builds on previous versions of the document published in 2010 and 2013.
Contents
- Introduction
- Sustainability Appraisal, Strategic Environmental Assessment and the historic environment
- Stage 1 – Screening (SEA only)
Neighbourhood Plans
World Heritage Site management plans
Supplementary planning documents - Stage 2 – Scoping
Review of relevant plans, programmes and policies
Baseline information
Identifying sustainability issues and problems
Developing the SA/SEA framework
Decision-making criteria
Indicators and monitoring - Stage 3 – Developing plan options, refining alternatives and assessing likely effects
Evaluating potential significant effects
Mitigation - Stages 4 & 5 – preparing, publishing and consulting on the report
Additional Information
- Series: Guidance
- Publication Status: Completed
- Pages: 20
- Product Code: HEAG036
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Also of interest...
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The Planning System
This page sets out how the planning system works to protect historic places.
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Local Plans
See our advice on drawing up Local Plans that make provision for historic buildings and sites in their area.
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Local Management
This page sets out Historic England’s advice to support local authorities and communities in protecting the special historic places in their area.