Daily Archives: 28/07/2011

The president of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the UK’s leadingprofessional body for building conservation and historic environment specialists, fears that the Government’s proposals to simplify the planning system will put the nation’s historic places at risk.    He claims … Continue reading →

Government is seeking views on the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which is part of its reforms to make the planning system less complex and more accessible, and to promote sustainable growth, with a closing date of 17 October.   … Continue reading →

The IHBC has announced that its celebrated house journal, Context, is now available to read online in its entirety, in a move that will enhance further the IHBC’s support for professionals, researchers and the wider sector.   Charles Strang, IHBC’s … Continue reading →

HMRC is carrying out a consultation on a possible model for a cost sharing exemption that might be introduced in the UK, with a response date of 30 September 2011. Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS), the link body for built environment NGOs … Continue reading →

A Twickenham resident who demolished his 19th century house, has been ordered to pay £80,000, a record fine for demolishing a house in a Conservation Area without Conservation Area Consent. In June 2010, the Council gave John Johnson permission to build … Continue reading →

Future for Religious Heritage (FRH) is a new network of organisations across Europe that are concerned with the protection of our shared religious heritage.   A broad consultation carried out in 2010 identified an absence of policy-level communication between bodies struggling to … Continue reading →