Surveying British public attitudes to construction ‘delays’ caused by archaeological planning regulations

S. J. Tyrrall and J. L. Huppert

Planning Practice & Research, 2025, vol. 40, issue 5, 1024-1043

Abstract: This paper investigates the British public’s attitudes towards archaeology in the context of construction, and specifically the acceptability of extending construction projects for archaeological purposes. With YouGov collaboration, nationally representative samples of 1,600+ British adults were polled. A majority of respondents considered extending construction time for archaeological study acceptable. Such majorities were found even among those who professed no interest in archaeology. When asked to consider archaeology alongside other reasons for delay, respondents found archaeology the most acceptable reason for delay. These results suggest that the British public recognise a significant role for archaeology within the planning and construction process.

Date: 2025
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