Author Archives: IHBC NewsBlog

The C20 Society has reported its delight that No 1 Poultry, designed by James Stirling Michael Wilford and Associates, has been listed at Grade II*, following the C20 Society’s successful legal challenge of the Secretary of State’s earlier refusal to list … Continue reading →

A new online tool showing the gender pay gap by occupation has been launched – it shows that women conservation professionals are paid 24% less than men.

The High Court has ruled in favour of East Bergholt Parish Council, finding that Babergh District Council’s (DC) decision to allow ten homes to be built in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) was flawed as it did not … Continue reading →

The Historic England (HE) Research Strategy is now available online, offering an overview of its approach to the heritage research carried out, supported or encouraged.

On 7 December Scotland’s Scotland’s Culture Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP launched Scotland’s ‘Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017’ at Mary King’s Close in Edinburgh.

The competition is looking for a design-led team that can conceive and deliver a design for a new, world-class concert venue in the heart of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site.

The Welsh Government is preparing the National Development Framework (NDF) and is calling for evidence and projects that can help develop the national spatial framework to be submitted by 7 March 2017.

Community groups have been asked to nominate favourite new buildings, conservation projects and people in its annual awards (closing date 31 January 2017).

A short report by the Gardens Trust highlights the impact of 40% budget cuts on the condition of parks.

Four Essex Councils take the next steps towards creating garden communities but warn they must be delivered to high standards.

The Campaign for National Parks, the National Trust (NT) and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) have reported the findings from research into the planning process for major developments in, or just outside, National Parks and how their protection … Continue reading →

The Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT) has issued a call for community projects to use spaces the Custom House in Leith (deadline 31 January 2017).

The fourth edition of Historic England Research reports on projects and activities involving applied research into the historic environment.

The National Churches Trust (NCT) has launched a Maintenance Grants programme to fund work up to £2,500 with a deadline for the first round of grants of 4 January 2017.

As part of its recent National Maintenance Week campaign, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) has published a quick guide to damp busting.

The Restoration or Conservation category is now accepting entries for projects ranging from single objects through to entire buildings (closing date 1 February 2017).

A High Court decision to strip a former school of its Grade-II listed status so it could be demolished has been reversed by the Welsh Government.