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- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
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Daily Archives: 31/05/2014
IHBC Annual School – Full School closes, and thanks to supporters, sponsors, exhibitors, friends & the Branch!
[slideshow_deploy id=’7770′] The IHBC’s 2014 Annual school is nearing the end of booking, with full residential bookings closed – though there are places available for Day School delegates – so IHBC Chair Mike Brown has offered his thanks to all … Continue reading
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Final call for IHBC photographers, bloggers and tweeters (or those who want to be…)
The IHBC’s 2014 Annual School starts next week and we are still keen to find even more volunteers to help us create a digital story about the school, the talks and the tours. If you enjoy making video, blogging or … Continue reading
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Your IHBC: Member input sought for new IHBC ‘Research Note’ on LB enforcement notice
Members’ help is sought as IHBC Research Notes’ author Bob Kindred plans the preparation of a new research note on listed building enforcement notices (LBEN’s). Bob Kindred writes: ‘In the wake of several recent cases where the interiors of Listed … Continue reading
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NHPP responses: a little ‘thank you’ from the IHBC
With reports of a huge and successful response to the consultation on the next stage of England’s National Heritage Protection Plan (NHPP), IHBC Chair and NHPP Advisory Board vice-chair Mike Brown has offered his thanks, on behalf of the IHBC … Continue reading
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Conservation meets art – Porthmeor Studios, Cornwall
As the IHBC’s 2014 School explores ‘the art of conservation’, IHBC members and colleagues may be interested to learn of a multi award winning project located in a Grade II* listed pilchard cellars, formerly on the Buildings At Risk Register. … Continue reading
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Northern Ireland’s Planning Reform: Consultation
Views are sought on the new two tier planning system proposed by The Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland (DoENI), in a twelve week consultation period ending on 20 August 2014. DoENI writes: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has … Continue reading
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Yorkshire wind turbines refused
A proposal to construct wind turbines at Burton Agnes has been refused, with significant weight being given to the potential effects on the conservation of the built environment. The scheme was assessed as having a detrimental affect on Burton Agnes … Continue reading
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Construction and architecture news: honeybee @ World Expo
A unique £6 million structure inspired by the honeybee, designed by a Nottingham artist and constructed and managed by UK firms will represent the UK at the 2015 World expo. UK Trade and Investment writes: A structure inspired by the … Continue reading
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UAHS: Explore Homes Through the Ages
A new website developed by the Ulster Architectural Heritage Society (UAHS) has been launched, designed to raise awareness of historic buildings as central to sustainability and help teachers develop activities for class work exploring heritage. The website includes illustrations of … Continue reading
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Consultation on Big Lottery Funding
The Big Lottery have opened a consultation seeking views on the priorities and use of their £4 billion of funding allocated for 2015 – 2021, with the consultation closing at the end of July 2014. IHBC members will be aware … Continue reading
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Historic buildings & services: Wifi at Royal Chelsea Hospital
The 17th century Christopher Wren designed Grade I listed Royal Chelsea Hospital recently had new wifi internet facilities installed. Computer Weekly reports on the challenges of installing modern services into a historic building. Computer Weekly article
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Will wind turbines mean removal of World Heritage Status?
The BBC has reported on proposals in the Jurassic Coast to construct 194 new wind turbines off the Isle of White and Dorset Coast, which could result in the removal of world heritage status if they are approved. BBC article Navitus … Continue reading
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2014 Parliamentary elections and planning
Planning Portal reports on news that the recent elections may have resulted in some breaches of planning law. Search Planning Portal Newark Advertiser news article
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HHA-member property Tatton Park wins tourism gold
One of the UK’s most complete historic estates has won a prestigious tourism award from Visit England. Historic Houses Associaion (HHA) writes: Congratulations to HHA Member Property Tatton Park in Cheshire, which has won the Gold Award for Large Visitor … Continue reading
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