Monthly Archives: August 2014

The Scottish Government (SG) is now looking to appoint a Chair and up to eleven Members to the Board of Historic Environment Scotland (HES), with applications to be received by Friday 12 September. The Scottish Government writes: HES is the … Continue reading →

Planning looks set to hit the small screen once again in a new documentary series being put together for Channel 4. Production company North One Television is making the series which will, the firm says, focus ‘on house builds that … Continue reading →

Geraint Hopkins, chairman of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, has been refused retrospective planning permission for a chalet he built on land just outside the boundary of the park and has appealed the decision. Hopkins, an Independent member of … Continue reading →

Support being offered to museums to help deliver continued free public access is being extended, with new rules on VAT applied to some institutions. HM Treasury writes: The government has today (Monday 18 August) announced plans to extend the VAT … Continue reading →

A landowner has successfully appealed at tribunal against the inclusion of a former public house as an ACV by a local authority under the Localism Act. Read the Planning Resource article on the ACV ruling View the South Norfolk Council … Continue reading →

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) closed The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund on Thursday 24 July as the budget limit had been reached. View the Department of Energy and Climate Change document aimed at answering questions about … Continue reading →

A call for organisations and people with an interest in industrial heritage to co-operate, network and unite has been launched by European Federation of Associations of Industrial and TechnicalHeritage (E-Faith) ahead of the year of European Industrial and Technical Heritage … Continue reading →

Peter Ward, from Heritage House was asked to contribute to a discussion on the radio 4 consumer programme ‘You and Yours’ to discuss the impact of cavity wall insulation.  Some properties have experienced damp following installation of cavity wall insulation … Continue reading →

CITB reports that two fifths of young people have considered making applications for apprenticeship schemes. CITB writes: With A-level results day just around the corner, new research from British Gas has highlighted the alternatives to university which school leavers are … Continue reading →

Planning Portal reports that St. Cross College at Oxford University has won its appeal to build new facilities, following a rejection of the original application by Oxford City Council on the grounds of a potential detrimental effect on the conservation … Continue reading →

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has launched a new campaign calling on the UK Government to recognise that ‘pubs matter’ and change planning law in England so a planning application is always required before a pub is demolished or … Continue reading →

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has highlighted concerns over the variety of housing supplies in London, calling for more competitiveness and diversity to meet needs. The FMB writes: London’s house building industry needs to be much more open to … Continue reading →

Kilfinan Community Forest Company in Argyll has undertaken several Lottery funded projects in landscape management and archaeology to help care for the heritage and culture of the area.  Kilfinan Community Forest Company (KCFC) ran a six-month ‘Volunteer For Skills’ programme … Continue reading →

The National Heritage Ironwork Group (NHIG) are seeking help with sourcing photographs to help them illustrate their Conservation of ironwork Principles guide. The NHIG writes: In 2013 NHIG published its 15 Conservation Principles and is now endeavouring to create an illustrated … Continue reading →

A new UNESCO publication showcases projects and approaches used in Portugal to care for its historic sites, and explore issues around education, knowledge and capacity building in the heritage sector. Case studies include practical work within historic urban areas and … Continue reading →

Planning Portal reports that Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has dismissed an appeal by the developer The Fairfield Partnership for seventy homes in the vicinity of Wymondham Abbey. The decision notice states ‘the Secretary of State considers that the scale of … Continue reading →

Plans for the development of Ebbsfleet Garden city have been announced, with views being sought on the operation and area to be covered by the planned development corporation in a consultation that runs to 6 October. DCLG writes: Communities Secretary … Continue reading →

The owner of a listed building in Stockton which was being converted into flats without consent has been fined and charged with an offence under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council writes: The owners … Continue reading →

A new publication by the Scottish Government (SG) highlights the value which good design can add to the quality of place in the built environment and the different factors which can influence this. The Scottish Government writes: The research paper which … Continue reading →

An Iron Age hill fort dating back to the Neolithic era has been purchased by The National Trust, using money from a Natural England grant, and a legacy left to benefit Dorset Countryside. The National Trust writes: A huge Iron … Continue reading →

The Church Buildings Council (CBC) has launched two initiatives which will help churches protect their treasures: the establishment of a crime helpline for churches to use when treasure is stolen, and, to encourage parishes to keep and send good photographs … Continue reading →