Daily Archives: 28/02/2014

IHBC’s SC Branch pushes ‘duty of care’, VAT relief & more in Bill talks

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David Sutton of the IHBC’s Scotland Branch Committee highlighted the potential of a ‘duty of care’ and benefits of VAT reductions as part of his evidence to the Scottish Local Government and Regeneration Committee at their recent meeting on the … Continue reading →

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IHBC sponsors BEFS’ Inaugural Annual lecture: ‘Health’

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To continue raising awareness of the positive health benefits of historic places, The Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) has helped sponsor the Inaugural Annual Lecture of Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS), which covered the topic of ‘Health and the … Continue reading →

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IHBC welcomes CIOB-NT retrofit conference

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The IHBC has welcomed the launch of the joint retrofit conference led by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the National Trust (NT), which will take place on 9-10 April in Queen’s College Cambridge. IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: … Continue reading →

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EH & NHTG showcase pilot leadworker CSCS cards at Audley End

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English Heritage (English Heritage), supported by the National Heritage Training Group (NHTG), hosted a roof-top tour at Audley End House and Gardens to showcase their pilot scheme requiring Heritage Skills CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) cards for specialist leadworkers working … Continue reading →

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Minister responds to farm building conversion fears

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Planning Minister Nick Boles has reassured MPs that the Government is well aware of the arguments being put forward to exempt National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty from proposals to introduce permitted development rights for redundant agricultural buildings. … Continue reading →

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POS proposes local plan reform

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The Planning Officers Society (POS) has proposed a series of reforms to the local plan-making process in England after highlighting problems with the duty to cooperate, introduced by the Localism Act. POS writes: The POS has been looking ahead to the … Continue reading →

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TCPA’s updated New Town legislation guide: ‘New Towns Act 2015?’

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The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has published a report setting out the legislative and administrative reforms needed for a 21st century New Town renaissance. The TCPA writes: … The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has today published … Continue reading →

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Norfolk turbine approval quashed

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A decision to build a single wind turbine ‘in unspoilt landscape’ in Norfolk has been quashed by the High Court. Proposals for the 86.5 metre turbine at Pond Farm in Bodham were rejected by North Norfolk District Council in August … Continue reading →

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Carnegie Prize call for Northern Ireland and Scotland

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A call for entries across Scotland and Northern Ireland has been issued in connection with the new Carnegie Prize for Design and Wellbeing, closing date 12 noon on 17 March 2014.  The Carnegie Trust writes: The Carnegie UK Trust is … Continue reading →

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Commons registration advice from Defra

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England’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published new guidance for English commons registration authorities (the bodies who maintain the registers of common land and town and village greens) outlining changes to Sections 15A to 15C of … Continue reading →

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Listed Saltdean Lido rescue move via Conran

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Brighton’s dilapidated listed Saltdean Lido is to be restored by Sir Terence Conran’s design firm. The 1930s art deco structure is the UK’s only Grade II* listed lido and one of just three remaining seaside sites. Search Planning Portal: LINK … Continue reading →

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Planning rules on quarrying relaxed in Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has announced new planning rules which relax the need for planning permission for specified minor development in mines and quarries, coming into force on 10th March. The Northern Ireland Executive writes: This will … Continue reading →

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Strangford Lough strategy

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Northern Ireland Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has launched the first ‘Heritage Management Strategy and Action Plan’ for Strangford Lough and Lecale. Read the Northern Ireland Executive news release: LINK

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Edinburgh tree homes

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A children’s tree house built in the Scottish capital that faced being axed in a wrangle over planning permission has been reprieved. Edinburgh City Council argued that the tree house had a negative visual impact and posed privacy issues for … Continue reading →

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