Generic brief for an historic environment assessment and walk over survey

9.1. One paper copy of the final report should be supplied to the Buckinghamshire Council Archaeology Service. A digital copy should also be supplied in PDF format.

9.2. One copy of the report should also be supplied to the local planning authority, if appropriate.

9.3. Reports submitted in support of planning applications are automatically considered to be public documents and will be made available for public consultation through the Historic Environment Record. Other reports will also be treated as a public document unless specifically identified as being confidential. Where a report is so identified then confidentiality should apply for an agreed period not normally exceeding 12 months from its submission to the HER.

9.4. The paper archive generated by the assessment should be integrated with the archive of any subsequent archaeological fieldwork.