Policy information sourced from Royal Greenwich Local Plan Core Strategy

DH(m) Archaeology

The Royal Borough will expect applicants to properly assess and plan for the impact of proposed developments on archaeological remains where they fall within ‘Areas of High Archaeological Potential (AHAPs)’ as shown on Figure 5 . In certain instances preliminary archaeological site investigations may be required before proposals are considered. The Royal Borough will seek to secure the co operation of developers in the excavation, recording and publication of archaeological finds before development takes place by use of planning conditions/legal agreements as appropriate.

At identified sites of known archaeological remains of national importance, including scheduled monuments, there will be a presumption in favour of the physical preservation of the remains in situ and to allow for public access and display and to preserve their settings. For sites of lesser importance the Royal Borough will seek to preserve the remains in situ, but where this is not feasible the remains should either be investigated, excavated and removed from the site, or investigated, excavated and recorded before destruction. Appropriate conditions/legal agreements may be used to ensure this is satisfied.

For more information please see the Local Plan Core Strategy