Publications

Guidance on Conservation Areas

Designation of Conservation Areas and Conservation Area Consent

Interim guidance on the designation of Conservation Areas and Conservation Area Consent.

Guidance on the Principles of Listed Building Consent

Interim document providing detailed guidance on the application of the Historic Environment Policy for Scotland (HEPS).

Intangible Cultural Heritage Policy Statement

This statement set out what Intangible Cultural Heritage means, how it relates to the historic environment, and how HES will work with it over the coming years

Memorandum of Guidance Regarding Farms and Stables

An extract from the memorandum of guidance regarding farms and stables.

Passed to the Future

Scotland's strategy for sustainable management of the historic environment.

Pointing the Way to the Future

The climate and nature crises and our approach to our regulatory and advisory services in the planning and other consenting systems.

This statement explains how our regulatory role in land management and planning processes intersects with our response to the global climate and nature crises.

Scheme to Apply Listed Building Control to Exterior of Churches in Ecclesiastical Use

The voluntary arrangements for dealing with proposals for works to the external fabric of buildings in ecclesiastical use which were it not for the exemption would require listed building consent.