Consultation responses

Consultation on Protecting Hedgerows

Hedgerows are important ecological building blocks across our landscapes. They provide habitat, act as wildlife corridors, slow soil erosion and water run-off, support crop pollinators and sequester carbon.

Public commemoration in Wales: guidance for public bodies

The purpose of this guidance is to help local authorities, town and community councils, and other public bodies reach well-informed decisions about existing and future public commemorations.

Battlefields: Planning Best Practice Historic Environment Scotland

A report commissioned by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and carried out by Lichfields UK examining how the Inventory of Historic Battlefields: Bat

Society of Antiquaries - The Future of Archaeology in England: A Manifesto

In November 2020 the Society of Antiquaries published a paper called The Future of Archaeology in England: A Manifesto on how to improve use of the results of developer funded archaeological work.

Historic England Draft Industrial Heritage Strategy

The consultation on the Strategy which sets out the key priorities for our internationally important industrial heritage closed on 7 June 2021.

Heritage Partnership Agreements: Regulations and guidance

This consultation sought views on drafts of the:

Environmental Principles under the Environment Bill (England)

This will introduce five environmental principles, committing the government to building back greener. These principles are:

UK Woodland Assurance Standard

The consultation draft has been prepared by a chamber-balanced working group reflecting economic, environmental and social interests taking full account of earlier stakeholder input.

National Planning Framework 4 for Scotland

The National Planning Framework (NPF) is a long term plan for Scotland that sets out where development and infrastructure is needed to support sustainable and inclusive growth. A new process to review the existing NPF3 is underway.

Agriculture (Wales) Bill

The Welsh Government recently consulted on the legislative framework to support Welsh agriculture and are seeking views on proposals for:

National Planning Policy Framework and National Model Design Code Consultation

A recent consultation response has been submitted by Lis Dyson on behalf of ALGAO:England and Planning and Legislation Committee.

Supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure

This technical consultation seeks views on proposals for:

Consultation: Planning for the Future White Paper August 2020

The consultation for the Planning for the Future white paper is now closed.

Changes to the Current Planning System (England)

This consultation sets out proposals for measures to improve the effectiveness of the current planning system. The 4 main proposals are:

ALGAO Consultation response - ELMs

A response was submitted by ALGAO to the recent consultation by DEFRA on the proposals for the new Environmental Land Management Scheme currently planned to come into effect in 2024.

England Tree Strategy

The new strategy will set out policies to expand tree cover, support woodland management and increase public engagement with trees and woodlands.

Commercial Renewable Energy and the Historic Environment

ALGAO:England Planning and Legislation Committee submitted a response on the Historic England Guidance document on Commercial Renewable Energy and the Hi

ALGAO England Consultation - Local Authority Strategic Framework

Historic England has drafted a strategic framework for our engagement with local authorities beyond site-specific casework, to guide that engagement and take account of the organisation’s new structure.

Historic England - Curating the Palaeolithic, 2020 Guidance

ALGAO:England's Planning and Legislation committee completed a consultation on Historic England's Guidance for Curating the Palaeolithic.

Environment Bill Inquiry

See details of the Environment Bill Inquiry.The ALGAO response was provided by ALGAO:England.