Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects - Advice on working with public bodies in the infrastructure planning process - Annex E: Historic England
Summary
The Planning Inspectorate has published an annex to its guidance on working with public bodies in the NSIP process, focused on Historic England. The document explains Historic England’s role, duties and points of engagement, and notes that it will be updated to reflect changes introduced by the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.
Why it matters
For residential property surveyors involved in schemes affected by major infrastructure or heritage constraints, the guidance clarifies how historic environment issues should be engaged at an early stage. It is relevant where development proposals may affect listed assets, conservation areas or other heritage interests that can influence planning risk and deliverability.
Key points
- Annex E covers Historic England’s role in the NSIP planning process.
- Applicants are encouraged to engage with Historic England early at pre-application stage.
- The annex does not yet reflect changes from the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.
- Historic England’s statutory duties include preserving ancient monuments, historic buildings and conservation areas.
- The document will be kept under review for future organisational or legislative changes.
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