Battlefields
Areas registered with Historic England as a battlefield of historical significance
- Design stage
- On the platform
- Datasets
- Frequency of updates
- Fortnightly
- Last updated
- 24 September 2024
Backlog
Who asked for 'Battlefields' data?
This was identified as a dataset likely to add quick value to the platform.
What is the driver for the request?
Existing planning requirement
Which 2024 focus area does the request support?
Modern planning software;Faster local plans
Screen
What is the 'Battlefields' consideration?
Areas registered with Historic England as a battlefield of historical significance.
Is there legislation that defines 'Battlefields'?
No
Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Battlefields'?
Which organisations do we think should publish the data?
Historic England
Is the Battlefields a trigger?
No
Is the Battlefields something to consult during plan making?
Yes
Provide information about when Battlefields is used during plan making
Further research is required to confirm whether Battlefield data would be consulted in the process of assessing whether a development proposal has wholly exceptional reasoning.
Is there any Battlefields data already available?
Yes
What Battlefields data is currently available?
- Historic England (coverage: National; licence: OGL - https://historicengland.org.uk/terms/website-terms-conditions/open-data-hub/ ; fields: List entry number;Name;Registration date;Amendment date;Capture scale;NHLE link;Area (ha);National Grid Reference;Easting;Northing)
Do we think the data should come from a single source?
Yes
Will a data standard be required?
No
Research
Do we understand the lifecycle of a Battlefields?
No
Do we understand how the data is created/produced?
We do not know how this data is created, further research is required.
Where will or should the data be used?
The data should be used to speed up the process for dealing with planning applications and seeing that the sites are protected as intended throughout the production of local plans.
What other planning considerations does it interact with?
- Local plans - Battlefields are referenced regularly in local plans under the guise of 'heritage assets', so we think that this consideration feeds into the process of creating a local plan.
From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Battlefields data available?
N / A