Daily Archives: 10/08/2012

The IHBC’s London Branch has just opened booking for its 2012 conference on interiors: ‘The Inside Story: dealing with Historic Interiors’, which will take place on 2 October, at the Royal College of Physicians, with prize-winning architect Ptolemy Dean among … Continue reading →

Eleven national organizations, led by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and including the IHBC, have warned that a ‘very restrictive’ consultation period on plans to revamp the listed building consent (LBC) system is ‘particularly unhelpful and ill judged’. The … Continue reading →

An editorial by Richard Garlick at Planning magazine, asks readers to ‘imagine that listed building consent was given to convert a local building in a way that you thought to be grossly insensitive’, and explores the issues around current suggestions … Continue reading →

Edinburgh’s first traditional building festival, organised by the Edinburgh Traditional Building Forum, a group representing stakeholders from across the sector from architects and surveyors, to suppliers and craftsmen, will take place 21 – 24 August. The aim of the festival … Continue reading →

A study of the economic value of Northern Ireland’s Historic Environment shows that it generates up to c.10,000 jobs and has an output of £532m output pa (all including tourism), and highlights the ‘significant potential’ for development in the sector. … Continue reading →

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has confirmed that it has asked the British Property Federation (BPF) to set-up a small working party to look at experience with the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL). A DCLG spokesman said: ‘Minister … Continue reading →

The shortlist for the Regeneration & Renewal Awards 2012 has been published, following the completion of the first round of the judging process. Search Planning Resource: LINK

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced that the Green Deal will be an early candidate for the UK Infrastructure Guarantees scheme. Bis.gov News: LINK DECC News: LINK

Bristol City Council has officially designated two neighbourhood planning forums in the city. Search Planning Resource: LINK

Nominations are open for The Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy, with a closing date of 6 September. Arts and Business writes: First awarded in 2008 to five individuals or couples per year, this Medal recognises a sustained contribution … Continue reading →