Monthly Archives: March 2014

Reviewed and revised planning guidance on England’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has been issued as an online suite of documents, cancelling previous planning practice guidance documents and providing a consolidated set of policies. Nick Boles,said: ‘I would particularly note … Continue reading →

Planning permission has been granted by Northern Ireland Environment Minister Mark H Durkan for the conversion of an iconic listed building in Belfast city centre into a hotel. The Northern Ireland Government writes: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has recommended … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Defence has sold a former London Underground station, used during the Second World War as a command centre, for £53m. The unique property at 206 Brompton Road was put on the market in September 2013 by the … Continue reading →

The materials from the recent EH conference on Social Media and the Historic Environment have been made available as a ‘Storify’ compiling the news from the event. The event was held in Oxford on 20th February 2014, organised by English … Continue reading →

The Scottish Quality Awards for Planning are now open, with the closing date for applications being 2 May 2014. Applications are invited from those involved in planning in Scotland for the following six categories: • Development Plans • Development Management … Continue reading →

A further £605,000 under the Dereliction Intervention Programme has been announced by the Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) to be shared among 6 council areas The funding will tackle derelict and vacant properties and town centre improvements across six areas: • … Continue reading →

A call for entries on behalf of talented apprentices in construction has been made for the World Skills UK Skills show, taking place in Birmingham on 13 – 15 November, with a deadline for applications of 21 March. This years … Continue reading →

The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society (UAHS) has celebrated the success of a High Court Judicial Review preventing a historic warehouse in Belfast City Centre’s Conservation area from demolition – for the second time. UAHS writes: The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society … Continue reading →

The latest issue of English Heritage (EH) research news bulletin highlights new research including the architecture and socio-cultural significance of British mosques, the regeneration of Blackpool town and a study of Haworth conservation area, Yorkshire (which was classified as a … Continue reading →