Daily Archives: 13/04/2012

The new issue of the membership journal of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) Context is now out, themed around historic interiors. The latest edition of Context looks at conserving historic interiors. Guest commissioning editor, leading architectural paint researcher … Continue reading →

The IHBC has welcomed the success of one full member in raising their public profile, as IHBC member Rob Scourfield, Building Conservation Officer at the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, has used the Park website to introduce himself to his community … Continue reading →

Bristol City Council’s planning department has launched an accreditation scheme for planning agents and architects serving the city’s householder development market. Under this scheme those satisfying the requirements would enjoy fast-tracking and less onerous application validation measures. Bristol City says: … Continue reading →

Following a recent meeting convened by Federation of Master Builders (FMB) as part of the ‘Cut the Vat’ campaign, supported by the IHBC, there is a new campaign resource on-line specially dedicated to helping lobby MPs against current government intention … Continue reading →

Sally Wainman has highlighted HMRC’s Code of Consultation states that consultations should be at least 12 weeks long, but the consultation on VAT is only 6 weeks long – and includes Easter –  severely impacting on capacity in the sector … Continue reading →

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has cited the need to consider the implications of the recently published National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in his imminent decision on a controversial project. The Secretary of State has delayed his decision, originally promised by … Continue reading →

More key measures of England’s Localism Act 2011 have come into force from 6 April. These include new planning enforcement rules which give councils the ability to take action against people who deliberately conceal unauthorised development. The measure should also … Continue reading →

Design Council chief executive David Kester to stand down after nine years – move comes a year after merger with Cabe. Search Planning Resource: LINK Building Co UK News: LINK

The Department for Communities and Local Government has appointed architect and TV presenter George Clarke as its adviser on empty homes. Search Planning Resource: LINK

Following extensive lobbying in Scotland’s Parliament, including presentations at the Local Government and Regeneration Parliamentary Committee presented by, among others, Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) Chair Cliff Hague, and John McKinney, Secretary to the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, MSP … Continue reading →