Author Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

Insufficient community engagement renders out-of-scale village extension unacceptable

Posted on 02/03/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

A mixed-use village extension based on garden city principles, including 325 new homes and community facilities, at an existing free-range chicken enterprise on the edge of a Lincolnshire village was refused for conflict with the local plan regarding the scale … Continue reading →

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HES: Our Place in Time Performance Report 2017 now out

Posted on 02/03/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has issues its report on the first three years of the Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland – Our Place in Time, setting out the progress made in delivering the Strategy.

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LGA: Developers sitting on more than 420,000 homes with planning permission

Posted on 02/03/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The backlog of homes that have been given planning permission but are still waiting to be built has increased by almost 16% in the last year, new analysis from the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed. Contains public sector information … Continue reading →

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New Civic Voice Design Awards website launched

Posted on 02/03/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Civic Voice, the link body for England’s Civic Trusts, has launched new website full of case studies celebrating the people’s choice for architecture.

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London Festival of Architecture seeks emerging architects for second ‘Dulwich Pavilion’ for summer 2019: by 9 April

Posted on 02/03/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The London Festival of Architecture and Dulwich Picture Gallery are on the lookout for emerging architects to create the second ‘Dulwich Pavilion’ – a temporary outdoor visitor welcome space within the historic grounds of Dulwich Picture Gallery to be opened … Continue reading →

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First World War Memorials Programme: UK update

Posted on 02/03/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The First World War Memorials Programme (FWWMP) is a UK government supported initiative funded via the Department for Digital Culture, Media and Sport and covers a wide range of war memorial activity with War Memorials Trust (WMT) focussed on delivering … Continue reading →

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Construction Industry Training Board ‘to shed jobs’ 

Posted on 02/03/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The construction industry’s main training body, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), could shed ‘hundreds of jobs’, union officials warn, amid plans to shut offices as reported by the BBC on 15 November 2017.

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Cheshire motorway couple first to benefit from free double glazing 

Posted on 02/03/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

A Cheshire couple, who live less than 80 metres from a motorway, have become the first in England to benefit from a new free double glazing scheme to reduce noise. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence … Continue reading →

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#IHBCBelfast2018 Annual School tour options online: Book early and tailor your CPD to skills and travel priorities

Posted on 27/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has launched the online booking for the next in its celebrated series of Schools – in Belfast on 21-3 June, on ‘Sharing’ – with ‘early bird’ booking, bursaries, low-cost residential options, IHBC members and colleagues can explore our … Continue reading →

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IHBC South West Branch: ‘An afternoon with Charles Mynors’ – curtilage, Q&As and more… Devon County Hall, 16/03, 1-4 pm, £10 + booking fee

Posted on 27/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s South West Branch is offering ‘An afternoon with Charles Mynors’, IHBC Full Member, heritage law expert and IHBC Legal Panel member, covering matters that include curtilage, on 16 March with questions to be submitted in advance; @ £10 … Continue reading →

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IHBC CPD boost: See DBW for news on a ‘Building MOT’ scheme from BSRIA 

Posted on 27/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC members may find an interesting angle on Scotland’s earlier BEFS-linked ‘Building MOT’ headline initiative in the new feature from Designing Buildings Wiki (DBW) from the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA), on the Association’s own new ‘Building MOT’ … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Teignbridge DC approves Aldi store etc. in Newton Abbot despite loss of valued railway shed 

Posted on 27/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Despite efforts of local action group Save Our Shed (SOS), which wanted the Victorian rail shed at Brunel Road Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, to be saved from demolition – and had challenged the council on the grounds that the officer’s … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Stone ceiling at Coventry’s listed medieval Guildhall to be painted over, despite objections

Posted on 27/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Coventry Observer describes how a beautiful medieval stone ceiling at the listed St Mary’s Guildhall is set to be painted over by Coventry council chiefs – despite formal and community objections. image Coventry Observer

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Oxford University wins 2018 CIBSE Building Performance Title with carbon Reduction Programme

Posted on 27/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) 2018 Building Performance Awards winners have been announced and the University of Oxford won the Building Performance Champion title for its ambitious Carbon Reduction Programme which aims to reduce the university’s direct … Continue reading →

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HLF: Long-term impact of Heritage Grants revealed

Posted on 27/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The HLF (Heritage Lottery Fund) is highlighting how funding not only conserves and enhances heritage, but increases access to, and awareness and enjoyment of heritage, with a new HLF-commissioned evaluation of Heritage Grants. image HLF website

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Rent-a-church spire plan to boost mobile phone coverage

Posted on 27/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

There is renewed interest in how church spires could be used to boost mobile and broadband coverage in rural areas, under an agreement between the UK government and the Church of England.

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Planning Portal launched first monthly Architect’s Bulletin 

Posted on 27/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Planning Portal launched the first Architect’s Bulletin in January a monthly briefing designed to bring news about the latest products and services, industry developments, legislative changes and much more.

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National Rural Crime Network on ‘protecting England’s Heritage’: ‘heritage crime has significant impact on rural communities’ 

Posted on 27/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The National Rural Crime Network (NRCN) is highlighting the scale of the impact on rural communities of heritage crime.

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IHBC OPENS Belfast 2018 ‘School’ booking: Secure low-cost ‘early-bird’ places and share heritage, conservation and EYCH 2018 across CPD talks, tours and networks, June 21/22/23! 

Posted on 23/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

[slideshow_deploy id=’18214′]The IHBC has opened booking for the next in its celebrated series of Schools – in Belfast on 21-23 June, on ‘Sharing’ – and with our ‘early bird’ fees, bursaries, low-cost residential options and diverse study tours, you can … Continue reading →

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IHBC and COTAC sign Memorandum of Understanding: An MoU to ‘help build capacity across the sector’

Posted on 23/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Chairs of the IHBC and of COTAC – The Institute of Historic Building Conservation and the Council on Training in Architectural Conservation – signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in London on 21 February 2018, so together they can ‘help … Continue reading →

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REMINDER: Last chance on IHBC Marsh Awards: IHBC President urges nominations for 2018 – closing 28 February

Posted on 23/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

IHBC President reminds on nominations for 2018 Marsh Awards – Closing 28 February

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FINAL REMINDER IHBC members with free CPD benefits: Last chance for the LPOC Listed Property Show – 24-25 Feb, London

Posted on 23/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

REMINDER: More benefits for IHBC members – LPOC Property Show’s free IHBC CPD from Bob Kindred and more: drinks; networking; stands etc, 24-5 Feb, London (Book ASAP)

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IHBC responds to HE consultation draft ‘Conservation Principles’ 

Posted on 23/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has submitted its response on the consultation draft from Historic England (HE) on its revised ‘Guidance on Conservation Principles’.

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IHBC HESPR’s top pick up to c.£190M of costed work this week: Am Fasgadh Regeneration Company, Kingussie, seeks design team for project valued at £350K, closing 19/03

Posted on 23/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business list, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alert’ emails, with costed opportunities worth some £190M this week, and the IHBC Director’s current top pick for … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Council report recommending demolition of 26 Dundee flats was ‘seriously misleading’

Posted on 23/02/2018 by IHBC NewsBlog

Dundee’s former housing convener Jimmy Black and West End Community Council leader Peter Menzies are calling for a rethink on plans to demolish a housing block to make way for affordable homes.

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