Monthly Archives: September 2011

More communities try new planning powers

New powers to give local people unprecedented influence to determine the future of their areas are to be tried out in 36 more front-runner areas, Planning Minister Greg Clark announced. These areas are among the first to test out neighbourhood … Continue reading

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Asset transfer listing: RDA to HCA

BIS has published the list of Regional Development Agency (RDA) land and property assets transferring to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).   Pat Ritchie, chief executive of the HCA, said: ‘Today’s announcement marks a key milestone in the RDA … Continue reading

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Test case Banksy listing?

A study by Bristol University’s Law School has argued the case for using the listing regime to protect the work of the well-known British street artist Banksy.   The study was led by John Webster, a postgraduate law student at … Continue reading

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Five new EH Commissioners

John Penrose, the Minister for Tourism and Heritage, has appointed Baroness Young OBE; Professor Peter Draper; Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence KCVO, CB, ADC; Martin Moore; and Graham Morrison as Commissioners of English Heritage, with the appointments lasting for four … Continue reading

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