Similarly to the wider field of developer-led archaeology a large portion of our work fits into the planning system. But unlike the work carried out by other parts of the Company most of our work occurs at the pre-planning stage. We generally provide clients with an understanding of the archaeological and heritage constraints and sensitivities that could affect their project; we then advise them on the best approach for successfully managing archaeology and heritage risk.
In this role we are routinely asked to produce the different types of assessment -outlined below- to support the determination of planning applications.