Paragraph 139

Exploring how the policy has changed since it’s inception

Richard Hawkes (Hawkes Architecture) and Daniel Gender-Sherry (Axiom Planning), discuss NPPF Paragraph 139. (recorded when the new isolated house policy was still at Paragraph 80 and when paragraph 139 was located at paragraph 134) National Planning Policy Paragraph 139 is a provision in the NPPF that relates to the preservation and enhancement of heritage assets. Para 139 emphasises that the importance of heritage assets should be considered in relation to their contribution to the local area, and that any harm to such assets should be avoided or minimised.