Daily Archives: 10/05/2014

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 →

A new publication reviewing the effectiveness of Welsh national planning policy for retailing and town centres has been issued, and features Ruthin, a designated conservation area and market town.  The Welsh Government writes: The research covers: retail statistics the threats … Continue reading →

The publisher Routledge is offering a selection of publications available for free to view during the month of May 2014, from both its built environment (BE) and sustainability series. Items of particular interest to IHBC members may include Planning, History … Continue reading →

The latest Biennial Conservation Report from English Heritage, covering the period 2011-13, was published on 23rd April 2014 and describes how 26 departments, agencies and non-departmental public bodies (including English Heritage itself) manage their heritage assets. The report identifies significant … Continue reading →

The latest edition of the National Piers Society news summarises the toll which the recent storms took on historic piers throughout the UK coastline. News of damage to piers in the following areas is given: Cromer Blackpool North Skegness Saltburn … Continue reading →

Planning Resource has compiled a summary of recent media coverage of the recent news on councils potentially facing legal action if they fail to release plots of land to self-builders, as announced by England’s Planning Minister Nick Boles. Search Planning … Continue reading →

English Heritage (EH) is looking for expressions of interest in membership of its London Advisory Committee (AC) from parties with expertise in modern architecture; planning and local government, or gardens and designed landscapes, interested in taking volunteer roles there, with … Continue reading →

Four cultural sites in Europe were recently awarded the ‘European heritage label’ The 2013 winners were: Peace Palace, The Hague Camp Westerbork, the Netherlands Great Guild Hall, Estonia Park Carnuntum, Austria View the awards speech detailing the significance of the … Continue reading →

The Land of Oak and Iron Landscape Partnership, responsible for  strategic direction, governance and legacy of this highly regarded Landscape Partnership situated around the Derwent Valley in North East England is recruiting for a new voluntary Chair, with applications due … Continue reading →

Europa Nostra has issued details of the European monuments and sites deemed to be most at risk.  The full list comprises: Historic Stage Machinery of the Bourla Theatre, Antwerp, BELGIUM Neighbourhoods of Dolcho and Apozari, Kastoria, GREECE Citadel of Alessandria, … Continue reading →

Details of the new builders finance fund which was announced in the budget have now been revealed as half billion pound fund is available to help smaller housing schemes and increase the number of available homes with applications to be … Continue reading →

September is Scottish Archaeology Month and Archaeology Scotland are currently inviting events for submission for this years programme. The full programme goes live in July. Archaeology Scotland writes: Scottish Archaeology Month (SAM) is one of Archaeology Scotland’s best loved initiatives. … Continue reading →