Daily Archives: 07/09/2010

The Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O’Donnell, has announced the appointment of Sir Bob Kerslake, currently Chief Executive of the Homes and Communities Agency, as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Communities and Local Government, and he will take up the … Continue reading →

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has re-launched its Heritage Pubs website – a portal focusing on the country’s most important pub interiors.  The website now has more content, many more photos and improved navigation. CAMRA’s National and Regional Inventories … Continue reading →

The first Centre for Traditional Building event, run as part of the partnership between Glasgow Metropolitan College and Historic Scotland, and previously profiled in the Historic Scotland Focus magazine, will take place on 16 September. The event, which is free, … Continue reading →

A £9m regeneration programme – including HLF project funding – to transform Bridgend town centre has been given the go-ahead following a European Union funding boost announced by the Welsh Assembly Government. More than £7.7m from the Convergence European Regional … Continue reading →

The Government has been urged to adopt a system of “community-controlled” planning with housing schemes allowed unless 50 per cent of those directly affected by the proposals object by a ballot. Under these proposals from think tank Policy Exchange, developers … Continue reading →

Councils keen to reduce the costs of validating planning applications should consider encouraging applicants to use planning agents who submit the highest quality applications, according to a report from the Planning Advisory Service (PAS). That suggestion, alongside proposals for some … Continue reading →

The London Borough of Greenwich has decided to oppose revised plans to redevelop Greenwich’s historic market as members remain concerned over the impact that the new scheme would have on the skyline, with its structures visible from surrounding streets and … Continue reading →

Commemorative plaques can be found on buildings of all styles and dates, and are one of the most effective – and visible – means of celebrating history and the historic environment, so English Heritage has issued new guidance on them. … Continue reading →

Woolworths stores are being targeted by a new charity created to act as an intermediary between landlords with empty premises and charities seeking properties. 3Space aims to take advantage of the number of empty properties resulting from the current economic … Continue reading →