When deciding an application which affects a listed building or its setting, the decision-maker7 must have regard to the desirability of preserving the listed building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.

When deciding an application relating to a conservation area, the decision-maker must have regard to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of that area.

When deciding an application for development consent which affects or is likely to affect a scheduled monument or its setting, the decision-maker must have regard to the desirability of preserving the scheduled monument or its setting.