Daily Archives: 07/02/2014

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) reports that England’s obesity epidemic could be eased if cities and towns invested in better public spaces and green infrastructure. RIBA writes: New research carried out for RIBA by YouGov asked residents how … Continue reading →

The Heritage Alliance (THA) has been awarded half a million pounds by the Heritage Lottery Fund under the Catalyst Umbrella programme for a two year project to support local heritage and community groups in learning fundraising skills. THA writes: Giving … Continue reading →

The allocations for a new 3 year £100 million fund for regeneration have been announced by the Welsh Government Minister for Housing and Regeneration Carl Sargeant. The Welsh Government writes: The funding will be used for various regeneration projects – … Continue reading →

English Heritage (EH) has highlighted a recent Planning Inspectorate appeal decision stressing the importance of exact reinstatement instructions being placed within Enforcement Notices for Listed Buildings (LBs).  Download the English Heritage shared Planning Inspectorate Notice: LINK Read the Tweet (Feb … Continue reading →

Joint guidance issued by English Heritage (EH), Historic Scotland (HS) and Cadw, outlines issues to consider when developing wave and tidal energy with particular reference to national policy and the potential affects on heritage assets and underwater archaeology. English Heritage … Continue reading →

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 →