Monthly Archives: August 2014

Details of the criteria for bidding for a fund for housing on previously developed land were released this week, with formal bids opening on 22 August. DCLG writes: Councils across the country can now team up with developers and bid … Continue reading →

Following a governance review, the new appointment as Chair of the Board at the Planning Inspectorate has been announced as Sara Weller who has an extensive experience leading successful, customer focused, private sector organisations, culminating in 7 years as Managing … Continue reading →

Following a multi-organisation and multi-disciplinary meeting in July at University College London (UCL) to discuss the impacts of the Farrell Review and platemaking leadership in England, documents relating to the scope and context of a ‘Place Alliance’ are now available … Continue reading →

The 2014 Planning Awards are now open for entry, with a deadline for submissions of 22 September. Twenty categories are available, relating to developments on the ground and best practice in built environment employment (with categories such as team of … Continue reading →

A new searchable web resource has recently been launched by The Design Council, which is also calling for case studies and design guidance examples to feature in the hub. The Design Council writes: While progress is being made, inclusive design … Continue reading →

New funding for projects will help create and safeguard nearly 1,400 jobs and help with winter storm repairs. UK Government writes: Ten coastal towns received new funding for projects that will help create and safeguard nearly 1,400 jobs and help … Continue reading →

A gateway over Edinburgh’s Meadows has been removed for the first time in more than a century as experts begin a bid to save a famous whale jawbone  Edinburgh’s Jawbone Arch has withstood all weathers since being donated to the … Continue reading →

A competition to redesign Wimbledon Town Centre has been launched by the Design Council, Love Wimbledon BID and Merton Council with a deadline for entries of 15 September 2014. Two categories are available (‘rising stars’ for those starting out in … Continue reading →

Following the conclusion of the Farrell Review, Sir Terry Farrell has released an update on recent progress in its work. Sir Terry Farrell writes: A little over three months ago, I concluded a broad and independent review of how we plan … Continue reading →

London Mayor Boris Johnson is seeking an international design team to design ‘Olympicopolis’, a world-class new cultural and educational quarter at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with the Victoria and Albert Museum, University College London and Sadler’s Wells all to be … Continue reading →

The Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Commons Select Committee has announced an inquiry into tourism, with submissions to be received by Monday 29 September 2014. The CMS Committee writes: In 2013, there were 32.8 million visits to the UK by … Continue reading →

An environmentally-friendly Hobbit-style house faces being knocked down after councillors refused to give it retrospective planning permission. Megan Williams and Charlie Hague built the Roundhouse using local materials in the garden of her parents’ home in Glandwr, Pembrokeshire, west Wales. … Continue reading →

Details of the new fund available to provide assistance to Local Authorities looking to site housing on brownfield land have now been announced for England. DCLG writes: Councils that bring forward brownfield land for development could benefit from a share … Continue reading →

The Grade II listing of a derelict warehouse has delayed plans for the 800-home mixed-use redevelopment of two sites in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. Developers One Park Lane submitted two applications to Liverpool City Council in June, seeking permission for the … Continue reading →

A new research report funded by English Heritage (EH) looks at museums, record offices and HERS and how these can be used for neighbourhood planning. The matters covered include: access to information in person and online community access cognitive access … Continue reading →

The bicentenary of the birth of architect William Butterfield takes place on 7 September 2014, and the Ecclesiological Society is seeking donations to help it restore the simple coped grave-slab at Tottenham Cemetery that he designed for himself The Society … Continue reading →

Nominations are being sought for the 2015 Hudson’s Heritage Awards, which celebrates the best heritage experiences in the UK. Historic Houses, heritage gardens, museums, galleries in historic buildings, archaeological or industrial sites and other places associated with the past in … Continue reading →

New archive films have been released by the British Council as author and writer Philip Wilkinson has profiled one of the series ‘Architects of England’ on his regular blog. Philip Wilkinson writes: The British Council have been putting a series … Continue reading →

The Grade II* Listed Eastbourne Pier has been damaged by fire which started on Wednesday 30 July, with the main pavilion now left as a shell, as David Cameron and George Osborne confirm their commitment to help local businesses recover. … Continue reading →

A communication document examining how the European Commission, EU Member States, and stakeholders can work together to enhance the intrinsic value of cultural heritage while taking advantage of its economic and societal potential, was adopted by the European Commission on … Continue reading →