Easement Policies

The Va. Board of Historic Resources holds an easement on the Claughton-Wright House and 5.34 acres of land (Northumberland Co.). The dwelling, a diminutive house style once common in the Tidewater landscape, was constructed in 1787 by William Claughton, owner of some 422 acres and an officer in the local militia.

Property owners who now have an easement agreement with DHR or those considering one should become familiar with these Easement Policies:

All Policies: #1 through #13 (Revised June 2025)

Policy #1: Mission, Purpose, and Legal Authority of Easement Program (March 2006)

Policy #2: Acceptance of Easements (Revised Dec. 2016)

Policy #3: Monitoring and Inspections of Easement Properties (Revised Dec. 2020)

Policy #4: Documentation of Easement Properties (March 2006)

Policy #5: Review of Applications for Work on Easement Properties (Revised Dec. 2022)

Policy #6: Easement Amendments (Sept. 2007)

Policy #7: Violations (Revised Sept. 2019)

Policy #8: Easement Program Recordkeeping (Revised March 2016)

Policy #9: Easement Requirements (Revised March 2011)

Policy #10: Easement Comprehensive Plan Compliance (Adopted Sept. 2010)

Policy #11: Appraisals (Revised Dec. 2014)

Policy #12: Administrative Fees (Revised March 2025)

Administrative Fees–Billing Statement (Rev. May 2021)

Policy #13: Conversion/Diversion of Easement Properties (June 2025)

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