Monthly Archives: November 2013

Hadlow College’s plan for Betteshanger Sustainable Parks expected to transform post industrial site with laboratory for sustainable technologies Hadlow College has unveiled plans to create a £40 million hub for green enterprise at the former Betteshanger Colliery site, near Dover … Continue reading →

A High Court judge has allowed an application by Westminster City Council and English Heritage for a judicial review of Communities Secretary Eric Pickles’ decision not to call in proposals for the £800m redevelopment of Elizabeth House near London’s Waterloo … Continue reading →

ResPublica, which describes itself as an independent, non-partisan think tank, is developing a research programme around public policy and interest in matters relating to ‘Beauty’, and is seeking partner interests in their work. Res Publica writes: Beauty in place is … Continue reading →

‘Stop Heritage Crime’ is a new international joint publication available free online, by the National Heritage Board of Poland and the Arts Council of Norway, written in English, which is complimentary to the work in England under ARCH, the Alliance … Continue reading →

US tycoon Donald Trump’s legal challenge over plans for an offshore wind facility near his Aberdeenshire golf resort is under way at the Court of Session. He is attempting to overturn the Scottish Government’s decision to approve the 11-turbine project. … Continue reading →

University of Dundee (UoD) PhD student is embarking on trip to digitally reconstruct the whaling industry of a sub Antarctic island in a study study, supported by the South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT). UoD writes: This month sees the departure … Continue reading →

The winners of the 2013 awards have been announced. The Georgian Group Blog: LINK

The Scottish Government (SG) has published its ‘Response and Analysis Paper’ on the consultation on the SG’s Historic Environment Strategy (HES) for Scotland and the Merger of Historic Scotland and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of … Continue reading →

The extensive investment in the historic environment (HE) by Historic Scotland (HS) over the past five years has levered in over £166 million of additional funding according to independent research just released. Historic Scotland writes: An independent analysis commissioned by … Continue reading →

Renewable energy developer RWE Npower is considering appealing against West Lindsey District Council’s unanimous refusal of its ten-turbine wind farm, subsequently reduced by one turbine, proposed for a site at Hemswell Cliff near Gainsborough. The council said the scheme would … Continue reading →

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the winner of the Forgotten Spaces competition in Preston as ‘canaLIDO’, a proposal to bring back to life the Lancaster Canal Basin by creating a sense of community through the construction … Continue reading →

The Heritage Journal has reported on the scale of the offence taken by archaeologists and others following Ed Vaizey’s ‘salute’ to ‘all the responsible metal detectorists’. Heritage Journal writes: Culture Minister Ed Vaizey said yesterday: ’I salute all the responsible metal … Continue reading →

The Scottish Government (SG) ‘Town Centre Action Plan’, published in response to the independent ‘National Review of Town Centres’ in July, has been launched and outlines joint working between the public, private and community sectors. Local government and planning minister, … Continue reading →

The Garden History Society (GHS) has created the first ever inventory of Conservation Management Plans (CMPs), a resource which will prove vitally important to anyone conserving or researching historic designed landscapes and gardens. The GHS writes: CMPs are substantial commissioned research … Continue reading →

As part of its action plan to respond to challenges in Scotland’s town centres the Scottish Government is investing in design by making funds available to support design charrettes where the projects can be completed and all grant paid out … Continue reading →

Dr Freddie Gick has been appointed Chairman of Civic Voice, the national organisation for the country’s 500 civic Societies with over 75,000 individual members. The civic society movement is one of the oldest movements in the country dating back to … Continue reading →

The Jurassic Coast Partnership is canvassing views on how the World Heritage site, which extends 95 miles from Exmouth to Studland, should be looked after. The area is managed by a partnership which includes Dorset and Devon County Councils. Jurassic … Continue reading →

The Institute of Conservation (ICON), the UK’s professional body for conservators, has announced a number of internships funded by Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the National trust (NT). They are: HLF1401 Collection Care in Archives hosted by The National Archive … Continue reading →

Since 2010 the Heritage Lottery Fund has looked at the pattern of local authority spending, and the latest report ‘Local Authority funding for heritage: 2013 update (England and Scotland)’ also reviews six local authorities in more detail. The Heritage Alliance … Continue reading →

The closing date for applications to join the Board of Architecture + Design Scotland (A+DS) is 15 November 2013 A+DS writes: Architecture + Design Scotland are looking for two individuals skilled in business or project delivery who want to help … Continue reading →

The Landmark Trust Building Preservation Trust (BPT) is offering 50 free self-catering breaks in its amazing historic buildings to charities and non-profit organisations for their nominees. We’re contacting you because we think your organisation is eligible, or can help spread the … Continue reading →

A legal ruling suggests that pub owners will struggle to prevent their properties from being listed under a new Localism Act designation that can be a material consideration in planning decisions, according to experts.  Search Planning Resource: LINK