Monthly Archives: May 2014

This week (May 19 – May 23) saw apprentices from across Scotland showcasing their skills and many events with local training organisations, including several high profile construction events. Historic Scotland took over the iconic St. Andrews Square in the centre … Continue reading →

Heritage Open Days celebrate their 20th birthday this year and to celebrate the national organisers are inviting entries for their first award scheme to recognise the contribution of volunteers and communities in Heritage Open Days, with the closing date of … Continue reading →

European industrial heritage organisations are calling for support for 2015 to be designated as European Industrial and Technical Heritage Year. The campaign makes reference to the significance of 2015 as being 40 years after the original European Architectural Heritage Year … Continue reading →

The Europa Nostra initiative to emulate England’s Heritage Counts at European level is seeking evidence on economic, social, cultural and environmental impact of cultural heritage outside the UK to be submitted. ‘Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe: Towards a European Index … Continue reading →

The National Lottery are urging everyone to vote for their own personal national treasures from regional selections across the UK, to mark 20 years of lottery funding. Several projects involving historic buildings can be voted for, including: • Abbotsford House, … Continue reading →

A one day course in ‘Compulsory Purchase Orders (CPO’s) – The Law and Practice’ is being offered by Chris Skinner, Solicitor, to be held on Friday 19 September 2014 in London, with IHBC members being offered a discount rate of … Continue reading →

The Department for Transport (DfT) have announced a consultation on Local Authority powers to reduce road markings and signs.  This is of interest for IHBC members as it could this help reduce clutter in historic areas. The closing date for … Continue reading →

Council planning department capacity and access to expert advice is worsening, the National Trust conservation charity has warned.  The charity called on the Government to ensure local authorities have ‘well-resourced planning departments, and access to training and specialist advice’. It … Continue reading →

The Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland (DoENI) has announced new application fees coming into force on 28 May, increased to reflect inflation, together with changes in fee reductions or exemptions. Fees announcement Changes to fees for non profit … Continue reading →

A recent judgement (Holland v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government) discussed the application of local plan and NPPF policy relating to the effect of a redevelopment proposal on a conservation area (CA) in England. read more …

Prospect, a union for professionals, has released a new report this week detailing the effects which government cuts have had on work in the heritage sector, following on from a survey of all their members in this Sector. The report … Continue reading →

The surroundings of the Tower of London are to be covered with ceramic poppies in a temporary spectacle of ‘planted’ poppies as the Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) marks the World War One (WW1) centenary, with the poppies to be sold … Continue reading →

Network Rail’s modernisation plans affecting the historic setting of Liverpool Road railway station in Manchester are being opposed by heritage interests including English Heritage as it leads opposition to the proposed Ordsall Chord scheme over concerns the structure and layout … Continue reading →

Seven new English Heritage (EH) commissioners have been appointed this week, to take up post in June. DCMS writes: Sajid Javid has appointed 7 new Commissioners with effect from 1 June 2014: Alex Balfour and Victoria Harley for terms of … Continue reading →

Scotland’s Highland Council has been alerted by Scottish Ministers that should the Council be minded to approve two recent planning applications for new housing near Culloden battlefield, Ministers reserve the right to have them called in due to their potential … Continue reading →

Welsh Government Môn a Menai funding has supported two projects in Anglesey island, helping bring historic buildings back into use and create new spaces to benefit the local economy. The Welsh Government writes: Two projects which take advantage of Anglesey’s … Continue reading →

LEAF awards aspire to honour the architects designing buildings and solutions that are setting the benchmark for the international architectural community’ and are inviting entries for the 2014 awards, with eleven categories including a ‘refurbishment of the year’ category, with … Continue reading →

A new scheme which is designed to help improvements in cash flow payments on public sector projects in Scotland, and help ensure contractors are paid more speedily, has made its first payment. The Scottish Government writes: The first payment has … Continue reading →

This week many museums around the UK will be participating in the annual ‘museums at night’ event, where activities happen at unusual hours, often tied in with events to explore local heritage in interesting ways. The events run from Thursday … Continue reading →

Harrogate Borough Council has enacted powers to prosecute a building (LB) owner for unauthorised works to a Grade II listed building. Harrogate Borough Council writes: A Yorkshire businessman has been left ruing his actions after being ordered to pay over … Continue reading →