Monthly Archives: February 2014

The High Court campaign by SAVE Britain’s Heritage to halt the proposed demolition of a Merseyside chapel has been unsuccessful.  Planning Resource writes: Campaigners have failed in a final bid to prevent the demolition of a 110-year old chapel at … Continue reading →

The Campaign for National Parks has issued an open letter to Planning Minister Nick Boles MP urging him to exempt National Parks from proposals to allow redundant barns to be converted into housing without planning permission due to concerns over … Continue reading →

The triennial review of the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has proposed retention of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) which gives independent external advice to the Secretary of State and other ministers on building regulations.  The report … Continue reading →

£139,200 development funding has been awarded to the Capability Brown 300 Celebration and Festival, led by the Landscape Institute (LI), in a Stage 1 bid pass from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to develop planned national projects including celebrating designed … Continue reading →

Scottish ministers have called in a scheme to extend a quarry near the New Lanark World Heritage Site.  CemexUK was given permission for the plans by South Lanarkshire Council late last year. Search Planning Portal: LINK

England’s Department of Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS) has issued three new ‘State of Conservation’ reports for consideration by UNESCO at its June 2014 meeting  The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) issued three reports on 31 January 2014 … Continue reading →

The remains of Brighton West Pier have been significantly damaged by the recent stormy weather The BBC writes: A major part of Brighton’s ruined West Pier has collapsed after being battered by winds of up to 70mph and rough seas. … Continue reading →

An interesting way to map the cultural memories of an area has been reported by the Culture 24 website, in an arts and internet based project currently focused on Exeter.  The online map includes many memories of historic towns and … Continue reading →

Seventeen community buildings including a football stadium, cinema and pubs as well as open spaces such as a park and nature reserve are to benefit from a £5.5m Government fund which will to help them reopen to the public or … Continue reading →

The deadline for the Culture sub-programme of Creative Europe funding is approaching (Wednesday 5 March 2014 for Cooperation projects and 19th March for European network projects). The European Commission has placed all calls for proposals under Creative Europe online.    The … Continue reading →

The Built Landscape Heritage Education and Training Project proposed by the Dry Stone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA) has received initial support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). HLF writes: The project aims to improve career prospects in dry … Continue reading →

£400,000 of funding has been announced by the Big Lottery Fund to the Community Foundation for Northern Ireland’s Acorn Fund for UK City of Culture legacy community arts and culture projects. The Arts Council of Northern Ireland writes: The grant … Continue reading →

The winners of the Placemaking Awards  have been announced. with the 17 winners including the Old Stables Heritage Centre, Pembrokeshire for Best Use of Heritage in Place-Making. Planning Resource writes: The Old Stables project was submitted by Pembrokeshire Local Action … Continue reading →

The Welsh Government has published a new study relating to Local Development Orders (LDOs) which remove the need to apply for planning permission for the type of development specified in the LDO, as an extension to permitted development (but created … Continue reading →

Section 106 agreement contributions to refurbish Grade II* listed airship sheds and a contribution to local housing-supply targets were deemed to outweigh the negative aspects of the planned development in the vicinity of RAF Cardington. Two applications were under consideration, … Continue reading →

Culture Secretary at the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) Maria Miller has revealed that the UK’s latest nomination for World Heritage site status is to be the Forth railway bridge. The Forth Bridge is over a mile and … Continue reading →

Helmsdale, Peebles and Falkirk have been recognised by Creative Scotland under the Creative Places award scheme which focuses on creative programmes in areas outside main cities. Creative Scotland writes: Places under 2,500 residents (£50k), the winner is: HELMSDALE Helmsdale is … Continue reading →

The Canal and River Trust recently held an open day where over 600 people took the opportunity to seek rare glimpse into the drained Erewash canal locks undergoing conservation work. The Canal and River Trust writes: This weekend we opened … Continue reading →

Historic Scotland are seeking nominations for the Young Scot Heritage Award (deadline Tuesday 18th February). The award celebrates the contribution of young people aged 11- 26 who have worked hard to protect, maintain and support Scotland’s historic environment. Previous winners … Continue reading →