Monthly Archives: May 2013

Schools across England which previously could not afford to travel to the country’s greatest historic sites can now do so, thanks to a new scheme made possible by donations to English Heritage (EH). EH writes From Stonehenge to Hadrian’s Wall, … Continue reading →

An Inspector appointed by the Welsh Ministers has dismissed an appeal on a retrospective application for external insulation on an unlisted cottage on the basis that ‘the installation of the insulation has significantly adversely affected the distinctive appearance and architectural … Continue reading →

New items have been added to the IHBC’s ‘Awards, placements & bursaries etc’ web page, a leading pan-sector resource that also posts opportunities for those in the early stages of developing skills or learning – ‘early-skills’ – in any aspects … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s web page listing ‘Calls for papers’ has been re-cast to make it more mobile friendly and accessible, and easier to use in promoting and exploring place-related research and education. IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: ‘We do try to … Continue reading →

‘Ebenezer Presents’ has announced the death of Ian Constantinides, architect and ‘flame behind Ebenezer Presents’, with the funeral on 4 May at 3 pm and as his family encourages donations to St Margaret’s Hospice, Yeovil, ‘who looked after Ian so … Continue reading →

Key changes to the planning regime including a neighbour consultation system for larger household extensions, a new arrangement allowing developers with major schemes to bypass poorly performing planning authorities and the opportunity to renegotiate s106 agreements, have all now become … Continue reading →

Scotland’s planning system will place more emphasis on jobs and economic benefits to help deliver sustainable economic growth, Planning Minister Derek Mackay has announced as the administration published two key documents for consultation: the third National Planning Framework (NPF3) and … Continue reading →

An anti-wind farm advert sanctioned by the Trump Organisation was misleading, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled. US businessman Donald Trump, who has a golf development in Aberdeenshire, opposes wind farms and is challenging the Scottish Government’s decision to … Continue reading →

Heritage Alliance reports that England’s Planning Minister Nick Boles made a passionate case for commercially-minded conservation in his speech to the Heritage of London Trust’s (HOLT) annual conference at Westminster City Hall. Heritage Alliance writes: Speaking to an audience of … Continue reading →

The London Borough of Barnet’s controversial proposals to outsource parts of its public services including planning to the private sector have been given the green light by a High Court judge. Search Planning Resource: LINK

Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT) is awarding a £500 prize for a final-year project at both Strathclyde University and Glasgow School of Art relating to architectural heritage conservation & regeneration, to promote continuing best practice and creativity in this area. … Continue reading →

The decade-long planning saga surrounding a disused reservoir in north Cardiff has taken a new turn as the Welsh Housing and Regeneration Minister agreed with the inspector who said that nothing in the case presented outweighed the harm to the … Continue reading →

The UK National Commission for UNESCO is seeking to appoint two Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) to its Board, with a closing date of 7 June 2013. The Commission writes: The UK National Commission for UNESCO is seeking to appoint two Non-Executive … Continue reading →

Irish heritage charity An Taisce has launched judicial review proceedings against the UK government’s approval in March for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset. Search Planning Resource: LINK

The National Trust (NT) has revealed a plan to generate half of its power from renewable sources by 2020. The trust already has 150 individual renewables schemes, but the new document projects how fossil fuel will be reduced across its … Continue reading →

The company designing the HS2 high speed rail project has decided to scrap plans to demolish some 18 bridges for the west London section of the scheme and build a tunnel instead. Campaigners had warned that the original plans would … Continue reading →