31st October 2008, 07:39 PM
Beamo... you have it in one... the client risks more than a hold-up... the press love a good bash an evil heritage trashing developer story... how much better a "heritage hero" developer story... whatever happens... the council must be told the result of thier automatic database condition... not wise, when it needs a human to interpret.!
Better safe than sorry... I have often advised a developer to be safe.. and half the time there was nothing... fine.. developer happy.. other times there has been a range from Neolithic House! to a Roman fortlet..... phew... close call.. developer avoids problems and hostility by showing that they have acted responsibly.. does not always work.. (I can think of a few where the planner put on conditions without consulting... I was reminded I did not have to be!)
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers
Better safe than sorry... I have often advised a developer to be safe.. and half the time there was nothing... fine.. developer happy.. other times there has been a range from Neolithic House! to a Roman fortlet..... phew... close call.. developer avoids problems and hostility by showing that they have acted responsibly.. does not always work.. (I can think of a few where the planner put on conditions without consulting... I was reminded I did not have to be!)
"I don't have an archaeological imagination.."
Borekickers