Daily Archives: 16/07/2010

Natural England (NE) releases research celebrating Local Authority best practice. In 2009, Natural England commissioned the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) to research examples of environmental best practice amongst Local Authorities. Natural Leaders is the result of this research and … Continue reading →

The Heritage at Risk Register 2010 published today (Wednesday 7 July) by English Heritage shows a significant slow-down in the number of Grade I and II* buildings being saved from neglect and decay prompting fears that England might lose the … Continue reading →

The date and location of the next national Heritage Champion conference has now been confirmed. It will take place on 15 November at the Foundling Museum in central London. Whilst details of the programme are still being finalised, the day … Continue reading →

The MIA (Management of Industry Accreditation) route to getting CSCS Heritage Skills Cards will close at end of August 2010. If you are a contractor who works on pre 1919 and listed buildings you may find yourself not being eligible … Continue reading →

Darlow Smithson Productions and the BBC are currently developing a new six-part series about architectural heritage, to be presented by Dan Cruickshank. Each series will focus on one building to trace its social and architectural history and the methods and … Continue reading →

Information is now being gathered for The Guide to Planning Consultants 2010-11, scheduled for publication in September 2010. The Guide will be distributed in print to all readers of Planning magazine and all subscribers to DCS Ltd’s Development Control Practice … Continue reading →

A council leader has slammed his own planning committee after it denied consent to move and restore a Grade II listed farmhouse on the Welsh golf course which will host this year’s Ryder Cup. Celtic Manor Resort golf complex in … Continue reading →

A new interdisciplinary research project, led by the University of Bath, will monitor and predict the impact of floods and driving rain on historic buildings to try and protect them for future generations. The risk of flooding is likely to … Continue reading →

Natural England is urging farmers and land managers with Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) agreements due to expire on 31 July to renew them as soon as possible, in order to avoid a gap between agreements, and consequently, a gap in … Continue reading →