Daily Archives: 29/03/2013

The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), the professional body for the UK’s built environment conservation specialists, has welcomed the launch by England’s Culture and Creative Industries Minister, Ed Vaizey, of a new review of architecture and the built environment, … Continue reading →

The IHBC is included in the list of accrediting bodies managed by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), a mark of the close ties between the IHBC’s conservation standards and its own listing of recognised conservation courses The HESA listing … Continue reading →

A young heritage media company, Heritage4Media (H4M), has produced groundbreaking research that confirms the substantial impact of filming and broadcasting industries on the economics of historic properties as tens of millions of pounds enter the sector each year, while a … Continue reading →

An appeal against refusal of permission for the 275 homes on a former industrial site at Windmill Road, Brentford, West London, has been rejected with the support of the Communities Secretary Eric Pickles because of the harm it would bring … Continue reading →

In a consultation just launched for England and Wales, wit a closing date of 21 June, the Law Commission suggests that a new legal tool is needed to help conservation efforts by private landowners.? The Law Commission writes: A conservation … Continue reading →

Ministers say that a temporary relaxation of extension rules will boost the building industry, while a consultation on plans to double the maximum size of home extensions in England will continue despite a defeat on the issue in the House … Continue reading →

Town halls in England’s most deprived areas are the least likely to have received applications from local groups to take on neighbourhood planning powers, an investigation by Planning has found. Search Planning Resource: LINK

The Alzheimer’s Society, Paypal and Jadu have today launched a mobile app creation platform, free for one year only, that allows charities to create a donation app, which they hope will ‘transform mobile donations’ for the sector. Weejot Donate is … Continue reading →

Design Council CABE has confirmed a series of voluntary redundancies from its design review team, the latest in a string of departures from the built environment watchdog. Search Planning Resource: LINK

Aylesbury College, Bucks, is offering free National Vocational Qualification courses to mark it’s 50th birthday. Aylesbury College writes: As part of our work with the community and local businesses, and to celebrate Aylesbury College’s 50th Birthday, Aylesbury Enterprise is offering … Continue reading →

The government is to publish improved guidance to make it easier for people to organise voluntary events in their communities, removing inconsistencies and confusion highlighted by a review of existing guidance. The ‘Can Do’ Events Guidance will contain easy-to-understand information … Continue reading →