Monthly Archives: June 2014

Critics of planning have failed to appreciate the wider economic benefits of planning whose true value requires the adoption of a more comprehensive approach to the cost benefit analysis, reveals major new research undertaken on behalf of the Royal Town … Continue reading →

IHBC’s members who make use of LEADER funding and arrangements to help deliver projects in rural areas will be interested to learn of new guidance for the transition period of 2014 and the change in focus onto jobs and growth. … Continue reading →

The High Court has upheld the Welsh Government decision to grant approval for a proposed 16,000 square metre super dairy that recognised the damage to Offa’s Dyke but considered that this was justified by the likely economic benefits of the … Continue reading →

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched an online consultation seeking views on the allocations of funding for its work across the UK, with the consultation is using a ‘budget simulator’ for priorities in each area of CITB work, … Continue reading →

The Heritage Alliance has reported that over 40 individuals from the heritage sector have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014, with a CBE to architectural historian Prof. Joseph Rykwert, and an MBE to IHBC Member Harriet Devlin for … Continue reading →

Policies to support and retain existing community facilities are ‘unclear in most local plans’, the Theatres Trust has claimed. The trust said it was ‘unfortunate’ that policies to protect and provide community and cultural infrastructure did not affect the soundness … Continue reading →

The National Churches Trust have announced details of two awards recognising innovation in new church architecture, and The King of Prussia’s Gold Medal for church conservation work, with a deadline of Friday 3rd October 2014 The National Churches Trust writes: … Continue reading →

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched a new ‘Be Fair’ framework designed to address issues of equality and diversity in construction. CITB writes: Led by CITB, the Framework has been developed by the industry for the industry in … Continue reading →

A listed Georgian property in the Scottish Borders has been placed on the market for the sum of £1 – Whitehall Manor is Category B listed and on the Buildings At Risk register. Daily Express article (including an interview with … Continue reading →

At the World Heritage Convention in Doha UNESCO has announced a new $10 million fund to protect world heritage sites (WHSs) affected by conflict and natural disaster. UNESCO writes: The Prime Minister of Qatar, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al … Continue reading →

English Heritage has commissioned a user needs survey to help define and shape the future of the OASIS system – online access to the index of archaeological investigations – with the survey open until 20 July, while contributing to it … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s 2014 School in Edinburgh has finally closed with the conclusion of the Orkney Opportunity on 11 June followed by a big ‘thank you’ from our Chair Mike Brown, while if you missed any of it you can review … Continue reading →

The full results of England’s National Heritage Protection Plan (NHPP) review and forward planning are now available on the English Heritage website, with the IHBC now highlighting especially the evidence gathered on the pervasive sector concern over ongoing capacity problems … Continue reading →

This is a reminder that the closing date of 23 June is fast approaching for any applications for the IHBC ‘Learning, Education, Training & Standards’ (‘LETS’) Liaison Officer – with job-share offers also welcome from candidates. Interviews will be held … Continue reading →

An IHBC Affiliate requests assistance from members with any case studies of, or information on, ‘noise’ as a consideration in the setting of a listed building’, so if you aware of any case law, appeal decisions or guidance notes relating … Continue reading →

Northern Ireland (NI) Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has published for consultation key details of the new planning regime for the 11 new local authorities, elections for which took place last month. Under these new arrangements the local authorities will … Continue reading →

The stage 1 report on the Historic Environment Scotland Bill has just been published, with the stage 1 debate to take place in the afternoon of 19th June. The Scottish Government writes: Measures aimed at unlocking the potential of Scotland’s … Continue reading →

The neighbourhood development orders introduced by England’s Localism Act are now beginning to be put into place, with one Cumbrian town about to vote on their implementation (including elements of reinstatement work to historic shops). Planning Portal writes: Residents of … Continue reading →

The Manwan Smith Anvil Trust are advertising a historic smithy to let, and are seeking a suitable blacksmith to take up residency there. The National Heritage Ironwork Group writes: The Trustees of the Anvil Trust in Mawnan Smith near Falmouth … Continue reading →

A new forum has been established to lead the implementation of Scotland’s Historic Environment Strategy (HES): Our Place in Time.  The Scottish Government writes: A forum has been set up to lead implementation of Our Place in Time – Scotland’s … Continue reading →

Eric Pickles has delivered a parliamentary statement on housebuilding figures on behalf of the DCLG, highlighting improvements to vacant and derelict land sites. A number of key facts reported by DCLG which are likely to be of interest to members … Continue reading →

Major redevelopment proposals at Belfast City Quay have been granted approval by the Environment Minister, with potential impact of the development on the setting of two listed buildings being considered as part of the application approval. DoENI writes: Environment Minister … Continue reading →

A new £30 million fund to address engineering skills shortages has been announced, also aimed at encouraging more women into engineering as a career. The Department for Business Innovation and Skills writes: Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock has today … Continue reading →

The history and architecture of nonconformist chapels in Wales is being digitally documented by The Royal Commission and Addoldai Cymru, together with a series of associated  events being held to celebrate their history. The funding for the project includes the … Continue reading →