Developer, Planner and Conservation Help Section
Very often it can be confusing for a Developers. Planning Officers or Architects to know exactly is expected if an archaeological planning condition is placed on a proposed development site. This area of BAJR is here to help:
Planning Guide gives an overview on Development Conditions in Scotland, Ireland as well as Wales and England. There is a Plain English explanation of common types of archaeological work and terminology.
For both Client and the Archaeological Contractor, there is a section on Archaeology Legislation and Guidance, covering aspects of Health & Safety, Contracts & Tax, Unions and Professional Bodies and also basic guides to other aspects of the law in Archaeology - Portable Antiquities, Metal Detecting, Human Remains etc.
Essential links leads you to information on where to find archaeological contractors to carry out work for you, where to find grants and other funding agencies (if applicable) and a direct link to all the County Council Websites (over 435 at last count) to allow you access to their Planning Service.
Glossary of Terms is a useful area for a quick guide... It will help you understand the words and phrases commonly used in archaeology.
The Planarch website offers a unique opportunity for spatial planners, archaeologists and other interested parties to be involved in an innovative project which aims to change the way that cultural heritage is perceived and managed within the spatial planning process. (The website contains a large library of documents including the oft quoted ; Hey & Lacey (2001), Evaluation of Archaeological Decision-making Processes and Sampling Strategies)
BCIS (Building Cost Information Service) has been providing guidance on the general level of prices in the building industry for more than 40 years. The organisation began life in 1962 as a mutual association under the umbrella of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors before becoming a limited company; BCIS Ltd, in the early 1990s. Essential for all developers and construction Companies.