ABSTRACT
We have come a long way from the first heritage legislation of 1882: 8000 conservation areas, 15000 scheduled ancient monuments and approaching half a million listed buildings are testimony to our growing regard for the built environment. The main effort of recording and classifying the past is now almost complete. The question now is one of what we do with all this information. Now that it has been identified, what is the future of the heritage? In particular, what is the task of the agencies, central and local, private and public, that are involved, and where does the individual owner or developer fit into the picture?
