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Policy direction for the historic environment

Scottish Historic Environment Policy

Maeshowe

The Scottish Historic Environment Policy.

Managing Change in the Historic Environment

 St Enoch Square Travel Centre, Glasgow - formerly St Enoch Underground Station

Operational guidance on managing change to listed buildings and conservation areas.

Environmental Assessment

Mount Stuart

Our role in environmental assessment.

Scotland's Historic Environment Audit

Mertoun Parkland

An ongoing assessment of Scotland’s historic environment.

Joint Working Agreement

Front cover of A Joint Working Agreement Between Historic Scotland and Planning Authorities in Relation to Statutory Casework and Consultation

A Joint Working Agreement between Historic Scotland and Planning Authorities

New Design in Historic Settings

From front cover of New Design in Historic Settings

Toolkit and design standard for new development in historic areas.

 
 
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Policy Publications

View all policy books & documents in our publications section.

Free publications