Why choose Our services for your project?
Heritage advice that supports confident planning decisions.
Choosing the right heritage consultant can make a significant difference to the efficiency, cost and outcome of a planning application. East Anglian Heritage provides clear, proportionate and planning-focused heritage advice, helping clients understand heritage risk, respond appropriately to policy requirements, and progress projects with confidence.
Our role is to support decision making, not to over-complicate heritage considerations or introduce unnecessary delay.
'Nihil habemus nisi sanguinem, laborem, lacrimas et sudorem offerre.'
Our company motto.
The Octagonal Tower Of Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, part of the surviving medieval fabric of Ely Cathedral. Photograph © East Anglian Heritage
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We are
Heritage Consultants, and Archaeological Consultants.
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We are not
Architects, we can offer design consultation on matters within the wider Historical Environment Setting of the project, and suggest architects for a project, but we do not undertake design work ourselves.
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We are
Consultents with a big C.
We can offer help and support clients and project throughout the life cycle of a project from the initial understanding of the possible forms a project could be composed of, right through to the process of undertaking archaeological or heritage works post consent.
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We are not
Planning consultancy, we can work with or aid clients in obtaining wider planning services form a wide array of services providers.
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We do
Work for private individuals to large corporations. Working on householder, mineral, renewables, housing, leisure, retail, and commercial sectors.
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We do not
Offer a one size fits all products and services. We treat each project with the care and time to form an informed professional opinion.
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We Can
We can also submit applications for schedule monument consents and Listed building Applications, and notices.
Discuss your project
If you require heritage advice, or are unsure what level of heritage input your project needs, we would be pleased to discuss your project and provide initial guidance.
Heritage advice that supports confident planning decisions.
Heritage is an essential part of the planning process, but it should be addressed proportionately and realistically. Our advice is firmly rooted in the planning system, focusing on what matters for decision-making and avoiding unnecessary scope or narrative.
We provide:
clear identification of significance
proportionate assessment of impact
reasoned professional judgement
advice that aligns with national and local planning policy
This approach helps local planning authorities reach clear, defensible decisions and supports timely project progression.
A pragmatic, planning-focused approach.
Heritage is an essential part of the planning process, but it should be addressed proportionately and realistically. Our advice is firmly rooted in the planning system, focusing on what matters for decision-making and avoiding unnecessary scope or narrative.
We provide:
- clear identification of significance;
- proportionate assessment of impact;
- reasoned professional judgement;
- advice that aligns with national and local planning policy.
Proportionate advice, tailored to each project.
No two sites are the same. We assess each project on its own merits and provide the appropriate level of heritage input — no more and no less.
This means:
- avoiding unnecessary reports;
- managing scope carefully;
- ensuring heritage advice is proportionate to the scale and sensitivity of development.
Our clients value this approach because it reduces cost, minimises delay, and avoids avoidable planning risk
Regional expertise across East Anglia.
East Anglian Heritage is firmly rooted in the historic environment of the East of England. We have a detailed understanding of the region’s landscapes, settlement patterns, building traditions and local authority expectations across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire.
Direct access to experienced consultancy support.
All commissions benefit from direct involvement from an experienced heritage consultant. Clients work with a named professional throughout the project, ensuring consistency, accountability and clear communication from initial advice through to planning submission and determination.
This approach is particularly valued by architects, planning consultants and developers who require reliable, responsive heritage input as part of a wider project team.
Professional standards and trusted advice.
East Anglian Heritage is led by Karl Hanson MA BA (Hons) ACIfA, and the practice is a full member of the Forum on Information Standards in Heritage (FAME). Our work is delivered in line with recognised professional standards and informed by current guidance and best practice.
Supporting projects from early advice to determination.
We work with clients at all stages of the project lifecycle, from early feasibility and design development through to planning submission, negotiation and determination. Early engagement often helps identify heritage risk at an early stage and avoid unnecessary issues later in the process.
East Anglian Heritage is proud to be
Member of FAME
Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers, the archaeological trade body
Member of the Suffolk Design Collective
Suffolk Design Collective is a professional network bringing together architects, designers, planners and built-environment specialists working collaboratively to promote high quality design and placemaking across Suffolk.
