There's more evidence just appeared that this isn't the harmless move the government is trying to pass it off as. EH, normally their mouthpiece, has said:
"We are concerned that as drafted, parts of the National Planning Policy Framework could unintentionally result in a reduction in heritage protection."
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/about/news/ehs-response-to-the-national-planning-policy-framework/
On the other hand, they do say they're going to put their concerns to the government and will report what the result is in due course. Could this be a set up job, dictated by the government, to make some minor adjustments and get EH to then say all is well? Probably. After all, it's taken them until yesterday to say it. Why?
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