Influencing heritage policy

The Society uses the expertise of its Fellows to influence public opinion and to engage in the formulation of public policy on the preservation, management and wider understanding of the cultural heritage. It encourages informed debate and hosts regular public meetings and seminars on topical issues.

Consultation responses

The Society aims to respond to all public consultations on matters of heritage policy, either in its own right or as a member of The Archaeology Forum. Recent responses are available for reading and/or downloading by selecting items from the menu on the right.

National Planning Policy Framework: Final Draft March/April 2012

The Society of Antiquaries consultation impacts NPPF. Article 4/5/12

National Planning Policy Framework: October 2011

NPPF: letter 2011

PPS 15: Planning for the Historic Environment: November 2009

Copies of the Society's response can be downloaded as follows:

PPS 15: SAL response (Word file 278kb)

Copies of The Archaeology Forum's response can be downloaded as follows:

PPS 15 TAF response (Word file 154kb)

Stonehenge consultation July 2008

The Society of Antiquaries has responded to the 2008 consultation on the Stonehenge Word Heritage Site Management Plan by saying that it fully supports the Management Plan and endorses the Vision, Strategic Objectives and Aims contained within it, whilst also calling for ways to be sought to strengthen the sections on public access and education.

Copies of the Society's response can be downloaded as follows:

Stonehenge World Heritage Site Management Plan Consultation response (Word file 32KB)

Stonehenge: Environmental Improvements Consultation response (Word file 42KB)

Heritage Protection White Paper: the Society’s response

The final version of the Society’s formal response to the Heritage Protection White Paper consultation can be read or downloaded here (Word file 45KB). The Society also endorses the responses submitted by the following organisations: