Daily Archives: 25/10/2013

REMINDER – IHBC’s free conservation learning support day: Is your course represented on 18 Nov?

Posted on 25/10/2013 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s new support day for students representing conservation and related courses in the UK, on 18 November, is open for booking, so if you are on a conservation-related course or learning programme check with your tutor or lecturer to … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s LB Prosecutions Database featured in RTPI’s NAPE news

Posted on 25/10/2013 by IHBC NewsBlog

The October newsletter for the RTPI’s network for planning enforcement, NAPE, features the IHBC’s online Listed Buildings (LB) Prosecutions Database, and its supporting material, as developed and maintained by Bob Kindred, IHBC’s Education Committee Vice Chair, all as part of … Continue reading →

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End of ‘Early Bird’ rates looms for IHBC-supported COTAC conference

Posted on 25/10/2013 by IHBC NewsBlog

The ‘Early Bird’ tickets for the COTAC ‘Digital Futures for Traditional Buildings’ conference, in London on 26 November, will close soon so take up your offer now of a 40% discount for IHBC members, reducing the early-bird rate from £145 … Continue reading →

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Planning Bill withdrawn in Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland environment minister Mart Durkan has withdrawn the administration’s Planning Bill. This unexpected move was announced by the minister in a statement to the North Ireland Assembly on 22 October. Durkan explained that he was scrapping the proposed legislation … Continue reading →

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BPT Vivat Trust leads in Heritage Angel Awards 2013

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Building Preservation Trust (BPT) the Vivat Trust has won two of the major awards in the English Heritage 2013 Angel Awards for its work on Hadlow Tower, with other winners including a pub, the Ivy House Public House, Southwark; a … Continue reading →

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Faster wildlife advice slashes red tape

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Local planning authorities (LPAs) and developers will no longer have to wait for 21 days for advice from Natural England on wildlife species covered by European law. This improvement follows a wide-ranging review by the wildlife advisor on how standing … Continue reading →

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CyArk 500 Challenge: Digitisation aids conservation

Posted on 25/10/2013 by IHBC NewsBlog

CyArk, a digital services provider, is looking for proposals for sites, especially less well known ‘at risk’ sites, to be selected to be part of the first 500 sites to be digitally documented, with nominations open to anyone, and the … Continue reading →

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Hackney pub retains ACV status after landmark hearing

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Hackney Council has become the first local authority in the country to successfully defend an appeal over a decision to list a pub – The Chesham Arms – as an asset of community value (ACV). The former pub in east … Continue reading →

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The Leverhulme Trust: various fellowships open

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Various research and other fellowships from the Leverhulme trusts are currently open to experienced researchers, particularly those who are or have been prevented by routine duties from completing a programme of original research. There are no restrictions on academic discipline, … Continue reading →

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URBACT call open for proposals to create Pilot Networks

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Following the decision of the URBACT II Monitoring Committee on 4 September 2013, an URBACT Call for proposals is now open for the creation of up to 4 Pilot Networks for the transfer of good practice in the field of … Continue reading →

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Stanier replaces Dunn as DCLG planning chief

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Ruth Stanier has been promoted to the position of director for planning at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), replacing Shona Dunn, who has left the department. Search Planning Portal: LINK 

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DOENI Community planning guidance published

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The Department of the Environment of Northern Ireland (DOENI) has published guidance on the new duty of community planning which local authorities will be responsible for from April 2015. DOENI writes: ‘The Department of the Environment today published guidance on … Continue reading →

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