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Daily Archives: 28/03/2014
Reminder: early bird rates for IHBC school end 17 April
IHBC members are reminded that the early bird booking rates available for the IHBC’s 2014 school will end on 17 April, so book soon to get reduced rates to learn about the ‘Art of Conservation’ in Edinburgh on 5-7 June, … Continue reading
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IHBC Chair: ‘Help us allocate England’s heritage resources’
Mike Brown, IHBC Chair and Vice Chair of the National Heritage Protection Plan (NHPP) Advisory Board – the group advising English Heritage on the development of the NHPP as a sector-wide strategy for England’s heritage – is calling on IHBC … Continue reading
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Your IHBC: influence Europa Nostra Public Choice Award!
This year’s 2014 Europa Nostra Prize winners have been announced, but IHBC members may be interested to know that there is still a chance to influence the winner of the public choice award, which closes on 20 April 2014. Voting … Continue reading
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IHBC members: Know a ‘Young Planner of the Year’?
The deadline for nominating an RTPI member who is in the early stages of their career for Young Planner of the Year has been extended until April 4. Do you know any talented young IHBC affiliates or full members who … Continue reading
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Your IHBC: E-petition opportunity on traditional building skills
A petition proposed by the Heritage Skills Hub has been set up on the HM Government E-Petition site calls for construction, repair and retrofit of heritage buildings to be integrated into craft and professional construction courses, and closes on 19 … Continue reading
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Deadline nears for next ‘Honours’ opportunities for heritage
The date for nominating persons deserving of New Years honours is approaching, with DCMS call for nominations by 5 April 2014. See IHBC Newsblog
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DCLG consultation on under-performing LPAs
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is holding a consultation on proposals to raise the percentage of major planning applications that should be determined in the given time limit to prevent local planning authorities (LPAs) being classified as … Continue reading
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PRT to establish social investment fund for ‘at risk’ buildings
A £200,000 Big Lottery Fund award has been made to the Prince’s Regeneration Trust (PRT) to ‘establish an innovative new social enterprise fund that will boost capacity, confidence and wellbeing in deprived communities across the UK through the adaptive reuse … Continue reading
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European project investigates surveying for historic bridges
A new method of survey for historic bridges is being trialled in Spain, as part of a European project exploring infrastructure management, using ground-penetrating radar supported by a detailed geometric survey performed through a terrestrial laser scanner. The work is … Continue reading
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Dover fort future secured by land management agreements
Fort Borgoyne, constructed in the 1860’s to protect Dover Castle, is now subject to a land management agreement partnership between the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and the Land Trust, securing its future. The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) writes: … Continue reading
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Neighbourhood plan analysis links interest to affluence
New research into neighbourhood plans undertaken by Turley Associates reveals that there are concentrations of activity in South East England and other areas of higher socio-economic affluence. Turley Associates writes: The Turley research – Neighbourhood Planning: Plan and Deliver? – … Continue reading
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CPRE criticise planning reforms in new report
A new report ‘Community Control or Countryside Chaos’ issued by the Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) is highly critical of planning reforms, claiming they are ‘unnecessarily damaging the countryside and undermining local democracy while failing to prioritise … Continue reading
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Post-War listings by EH and HS celebrated
England is enjoying the listing of the Grade II* listing of Capel Manor House (Kent) and upgrading to grade II* of the Catholic Church of English Martyrs in Wallasey, while The Scottish Law Courts celebrates the listing of Glasgow Sheriff … Continue reading
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Historic properties across the world go dark in aid of WWF Earth Hour
Many historic properties across the IHBC regions will be plunged into darkness for one hour on Saturday 29th March at 8.30pm in aid of the WWF Earth Hour. Historic buildings taking part include Caernarfon Castle, Tintern Abbey, Kidwelly Castle, Caerphilly … Continue reading
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