The technical evidence below provides context for our planning policies in relation to the historic environment, heritage and design. These documents should be read in the context of the Core Strategy, and particularly Policy CS.8 (Historic Environment) and Policy CS.9 (Design and Distinctiveness). You may also be interested in the design-related parts of our planning guidance and our upcoming Development Requirements SPD. Links to technical evidence on related issues are included in the "Find Out More" section below.