Archaeology and Development Supplementary Planning Document

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Newcastle City Council adopted the Supplementary Planning Document (“the SPD”) for the Archaeology & Development SPD on 17th May 2007.

The aim of this Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) is to define the practical measures that the Council will employ to ensure that the historic fabric of the City is preserved for the benefit of future generations during the process of regeneration that is so vital for the continuing prosperity of the City. It deals with all archaeological remains which fall within the planning powers of the Local Authority, both in the City Centre and from the suburban and rural hinterland.

The purpose of this Supplementary Planning Document is threefold:-

to explain why the archaeological remains are important
to indicate where important deposits might be expected to be encountered
to explain how archaeological issues will be dealt with within the Planning Process, in relation to existing national statutory framework.

The SPD is now a material consideration in the assessment and determination of any Planning Application. In addition, appended to the SPD are the Sustainability Appraisal and Consultation Statement.

The SPD will now be subject to the monitoring process that is required under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

The Consultation Statement contains the main issues derived from the consultation processes which preceded the adoption of the SPD and how these were addressed in the adopted SPD. A list of consultees is also included.

If you are aggrieved by the SPD, you may apply to the High Court for permission to apply for judicial review of the decision to adopt the SPD. Any such application for leave must be made promptly and in any event not later than 3
months after the date on which the SPD was adopted.