Archaeology

The Council is required to take archaeology into consideration as a material consideration when determining planning applications.

Information on all known archaeological sites and finds in Wolverhampton is included in the Black Country Sites and Monuments Record. Where a proposed development is likely to affect archaeology the Council may require further information before determining an application. This may be required in the form of a desk-based study or an archaeological evaluation. In order to protect archaeological remains it is sometimes necessary to modify proposals or carry out an excavation before development takes place.

Anyone wishing to find out whether proposals are likely to have archaeological implications should contact the Black Country Archaeologist using the contact details provided below.

For more information about archaeology and the planning process go to Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers. Other information can also be found on the Council for British Archaeology website.