Commentary on Sections Part 2 — Monuments of special historic interest Chapter 3 — Control of works affecting scheduled monuments
50.Chapter 3 sets out that particular types of works may only be carried out to scheduled monuments if the works are authorised (section 11). The provisions of this Chapter themselves give authorisation (at section 12 and Schedule 3) for certain descriptions of works. The Chapter (at section 13) also provides that works may be authorised by grant of scheduled monument consent.
51.The bulk of the provisions in the Chapter are about scheduled monument consent: the application process (sections 14 to 16), the grant of consent (sections 17 to 19) and the modification and revocation of consent (section 20 and Schedule 4). The closing sections of the Chapter deal with the compensation that can be claimed in certain circumstances if scheduled monument consent is refused, granted subject to conditions or subsequently modified or revoked (sections 21 to 24).
52.The Welsh Ministers have published guidance, which is kept under review, to support the management of scheduled monuments. The guidance at the time of writing these notes, Managing Scheduled Monuments in Wales (2018), sets out the general principles to follow when managing and making changes to scheduled monuments. It explains how to apply for scheduled monument consent, including the roles and responsibilities of owners and Cadw.