Monthly Archives: June 2014

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced a £3 million allocation of funding towards conserving and enhancing the cultural and natural landscapes of the Dearne Valley and Upper Nidderdale.  HLF writes: Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced that two of … Continue reading →

The Commons Communities and Local Government Committee has launched an inquiry into community engagement rights, with a deadline of 2.00pm on 4 September 2014. This includes measures recently introduced via the Government’s localism agenda like the Community Right to Challenge, … Continue reading →

Work to a historic Muslim burial ground is now well underway, with the first phase now complete, and funding has also been secured for an Islamic style peace garden at the site in Woking. A copper gilded finial with 12 … Continue reading →

An unlisted 400 year old public house in Ewloe has recently been proposed for demolition as part of redevelopment plans in the area as residents and community members call for its retention, recording and listing as well as the recording … Continue reading →

The Birmingham Mail reports a major collapse to the gable end of a home in the King’s Heath area of Birmingham, shortly after new building work had commenced to the newly acquired property, situated in a residential street. Birmingham Mail … Continue reading →

Ministers from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) have written to all English council leaders and chief executives highlighting measures which can be taken to safeguard bowling greens. This initiative follows a recent Parliamentary debate about the issue. … Continue reading →

The Department for Transport has issued a statement on the new infrastructure bill, including streamlining of planning permission procedures and changes to the Land Registry. DfT writes: The Infrastructure Bill would provide a £2.6 billion boost to the economy over … Continue reading →

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded six historic properties in England a share of £72 million funding. HLF writes: Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced earmarked funding worth £72million for six major sites in England: Canterbury Cathedral, … Continue reading →

An international briefing paper has been produced by WWF, IUCN, Bird Life International and Fauna and Flora International highlighting the biodiversity of limestone quarrying areas and exploring how quarrying and nature conservation can co-exist. The paper contains: an explanation of … Continue reading →

A new plan has been launched for Sheffield’s historic waterways, designed to help encourage people to explore the culture and history of their area and encourage the recovery and regeneration of the canal waterways. The Canal and River Trust writes: … Continue reading →

Two county councils have written to the Secretary of State asking for the cancellation of Article 4 Directions in the Yorkshire Dales National Park Richmondshire District Council writes: Richmondshire District Council and North Yorkshire County Council have written to Eric … Continue reading →

An overhaul of Fenland District Council’s planning service is under way following a review carried out by a team of specialists drawn from the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) and the Local Government Association (LGA). Among the initiatives being implemented are … Continue reading →

SAVE Britain’s Heritage has launched a ‘’crowdsourcing’ appeal to help fight the proposed demolition of over 400 houses in Liverpool in a campaign believed to be the first of its type for the historic environment, with the appeal to end … Continue reading →

The shortlisted finalists for the £250,000 Wolfson prize for ideas on how to deliver garden cities have been revealed, with five finalists, four highly commended entries, five ‘light bulb’ prizes which recognise outstanding contributions to specific aspects of delivering a … Continue reading →

Building Design magazine has launched a search for the UK’s worst building in the ‘Carbuncle Cup’, and Urban Realm have launched a search for the next ‘winners’ of the carbuncles in Scotland, all highlighting problem towns and architecture as they … Continue reading →