Policy information sourced from Bexley Core Strategy
Policy CS19 Heritage and archaeology
The Council will manage its heritage and archaeological assets, whilst seeking opportunities to make the most of these assets, including adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change. This will enhance the local sense of place and underpin the revitalisation and development of the borough, including promoting the visitor economy. This will be achieved by:
- promoting the borough’s heritage assets, such as Danson Mansion, Hall Place and Gardens, Crossness Beam Engine House and Red House;
- reviewing the status of existing and identifying new heritage and archaeological assets;
- conserving and enhancing the significance of heritage assets, their setting, and the wider historic environment, including statutorily listed buildings; locally listed buildings of architectural or historic interest, conservation areas, registered parks and gardens, and archaeological sites;
- protecting heritage assets from development that is likely to adversely impact on the significance, integrity, character or appearance of an asset or its setting;
- supporting historic restoration schemes through partnership working and seeking funding to enhance heritage and archaeological assets in an appropriate and sympathetic manner; and
- retaining, in situ, archaeological evidence within sites, wherever possible. Where archaeological evidence cannot be retained, the appropriate levels of archaeological investigation and recording should be undertaken prior to the redevelopment of the site.
For more information please see the Bexley Core Strategy