<p><strong>From the reviews of the first edition: 'There does not seem to me to be a wasted word in this book...A splendid result. For the hard pressed practitioner it is a good book to read to refresh one's mind about the fundamental philosophies. It is also good to be able to present it to clients who want a straightforward explanation of what it is all about.'</strong> - <em>Journal of Planning and Environmental Law</em><br /><br /><strong>'The book will be useful to planners and conservationists - but indispensible to developers and architects who can come to grief unless they understand the principles, philosophy and evolution of conservation legislation and the nitty-gritty of how it works.'</strong> - <em>Commercial Property Column, Evening Standard</em><br /><br /><strong>'This is one of the first reference books to set out in plain, non-legal terms the policy an procedures governing the preservation of historic buildings.'</strong> - <em>The Architects' Journal</em><br /><br /><strong>'A very useful little book which I am sure will be an invaluable reference for most surveyors, architects, planners and conservationists. Written in a reader friendly manner using plain and often non-legal terms to describe the policy and procedures which govern the preservation of our historic buildings.'</strong> - <em>Architectural Science Review</em><br /><br /><strong>...very clearly written and admirably concise'</strong> - <em>Urban Studies</em></p>