Daily Archives: 04/05/2010

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) has posted its disciplinary procedure on-line. Seán O’Reilly, IHBC director, said: “The IHBC has had a disciplinary procedure in place since 2003, when it went to our ruling Council.  However as we’d not … Continue reading →

Two-year work placement on fixed-term contract Nationwide Salary from £18,000 pa to £23,000 pa depending on experience, skills and location. The English Heritage Historic Environment Traineeship (HET) Scheme is a highly sought after initiative which offers up to ten two-year … Continue reading →

The Heritage Alliance has reviewed the three main political parties’ manifestos to see what commitments are being made regarding our members’ interests. Although macro economic factors loom large throughout, this analysis, using key words to search the PDF versions,  identifies … Continue reading →

The Royal Town Planning Institute, the professional body that represents 22,000 town and country planners, has launched its Planning: Shaping the Future manifesto. The document argues that planning is one of the essential mechanisms through which many of the next … Continue reading →

The new Act improves the process to allow communities a greater say in how their proposed changes can happen. Under existing legislation, people are able to propose changes to Government policies or national laws which they feel would help their … Continue reading →

A London woman who built an extension without planning permission will have to demolish it because it “appears visually intrusive and overbearing and harms the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and surrounding area”, after a High Court ruling. … Continue reading →

London-based practice Ungar Architects has won planning permission for a 290sq m four-bedroom family house to replace an 1860s cottage in Mill Hill, north-west London “It has been built on to, and every new bit was worse than what was … Continue reading →