Bevaringsplan

Bevaringsplan is a formal plan used in Norway to describe how assets of cultural value, such as historic buildings, archaeological sites, urban landscapes, or other culturally significant places, should be preserved and managed over time. The term is commonly used within cultural heritage management and urban planning contexts.

The purpose is to safeguard authenticity and integrity while allowing appropriate use and adaptation. A bevaringsplan identifies assets, assesses their significance, outlines preservation objectives, and specifies actions to maintain or restore material and setting.

Typical contents include inventory of assets, evaluation of significance, assessment of threats (decay, development pressure, environmental factors), implemented conservation measures (maintenance schedules, restoration methods, allowable alterations), legal and administrative responsibilities, budget and financing, timelines, and monitoring indicators.

Process and governance: The plan is usually prepared by municipalities in cooperation with cultural heritage authorities, owners, and local communities. It is often integrated into municipal plans or site-specific management plans and may be subject to consultation before adoption.

Use and scope: Bevaringsplan can apply to historic cores, protected buildings, landscapes, or collections in museums. It supports decision making in planning, development control, and resource allocation, and serves as a reference for future interventions to ensure consistency with preservation aims.