Utilities, Telecommunications and Scheduled Monuments

Guidance for utility and telecommunication works on or near scheduled monuments

This guidance is about utilities (electricity, gas, water, sewerage), telecommunications and scheduled monuments. It contains advice for anyone involved in maintaining or upgrading existing utilities and telecommunications or planning new  infrastructure. It will help you plan and undertake operations in a way that protects scheduled monuments. It has detailed advice on what to do and what permissions you need.

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  • Date Published: 30 March 2026
  • Publisher: Historic Environment Scotland
  • Publication Types: Procedure Paper
  • Areas of Interest: HES
  • Audiences: Corporate Interest Users, Planners and Owners, Conservation and Heritage Enthusiasts
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  • Language: English
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