Enog Geographic Information Technology
(Centre for Integrated Built-Environmental Consultancy & Research)
Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) Services
Planning a development near a listed building, conservation area, or heritage site?
A Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) is essential for ensuring that the historic character of the area is thoughtfully considered in your proposal. Most planning authorities require an HIA to assess how your project may impact the value and significance of nearby heritage assets.
Whether you’re undertaking a residential renovation, commercial construction, or infrastructure project, our HIA services support you by helping you:
Confidently navigate complex heritage and planning regulations
Minimize the risk of costly delays or planning refusals
Gain planning permission with a well-documented impact analysis
Main Services
Identifying Heritage Resources through Baseline Heritage Surveys
- Field Surveys and Site Documentation: Identifying and documenting historic buildings, archaeological sites, and cultural landscapes.
- Archival Research: Reviewing historical records, maps, and literature to identify heritage significance.
- Heritage Register Compilation: Preparing site inventories for national or local heritage databases.
Predicting and Assessing Impacts:
- Impact Prediction
- Impact Evaluation
- Impact Mitigation
- Integration with Environmental and Planning Processes: Coordinating HIA with EIA and planning permissions.
HIA Reports and Documentations
- Structured HIA reports outlining findings, analysis, and recommendations.
- GIS Mapping of Heritage Resources: Integrating spatial data for planning and decision-making.
- Photographic and 3D Documentation: Creating detailed records of heritage features, often for digital archives or Virtual Realty (VR) interpretation.
Review and Decision-Making Support
- Permit Application Support
- Liaison with Regulatory Bodies
Monitoring and Compliance
- Heritage Compliance Audits.
- Post-HIA Monitoring
- Reporting HIA within the Environmental Performance context.
Other Heritage Impact Assessment Services:
Heritage Impact Assessment Training and Capacity Building
- Practical HIA Training for Staff or Stakeholders
- Practical HIA Training for Students of Higher InstitutionsÂ
- HIA Public Lectures, Seminars, Conferences