Conservation principles. Guidance for the sustainable management of the historic environment in Northern Ireland

Department for Communities, 2023
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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

Abstract

Sets out six key conservation principles for the sustainable management of the historic environment in Northern Ireland. Also explains the concept of significance looking at how significance can be assessed, as well as discussing managing change to a heritage asset and its setting.

History

Produced by the Historic Environment Division. Related to the following: Applying the conservation principles. Guidance for the sustainable management of the historic environment in Northern Ireland (DFC, 2023).

Subjects

  • Heritage planning
  • Planning and development

Publisher History

The Department for Communities (DFC) is one of nine Northern Ireland departments, which has strategic responsibility for equality, anti-poverty, sports, arts and culture, languages, finding employment, historic environment, housing, regeneration, benefits and pensions, community and voluntary sector development, social legislation and child support. Previously known as Department for Social Development; Department of Employment and Learning; Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment; Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland; Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure; and the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister.

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