In March 2010 the UK Government published
Planning Policy Statement 5: Planning for the historic
environment (PPS5) which replaces Planning Policy
Guidance Notes 15: Planning and the Historic Environment
(1994) and Planning Policy Guidance 16: Archaeology
and Planning (1990). PPS 5 is supported by a Practice
Guide. 
In line with PPS 5
Peterborough Archaeological Services advise the
Council on all matters relating to the archaeological implications
of land-use planning, both for strategic planning and for
development control casework. The appointed archaeologist monitors
all planning applications and provides specific advice as
appropriate.
Peterborough
Archaeological Services also provide advice to developers
and other interested parties as appropriate, in order to ensure a
proper understanding of the planning process, to secure the best
possible protection for the archaeological resource and identify
appropriate archaeological mitigation options, setting requirements
and monitoring work.
External Links
Institute for Archaeologists
(IFA)
Association
of Local Governemnet Archaeological Officers (ALGAO
England)