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Daily Archives: 08/08/2014
Milestone of 200+ cases for IHBC’s LB Prosecutions Database
Recent additions to the IHBC’s Listed Building (LB) prosecutions database have taken the number of cases to over 200. IHBC’s Research Consultant Bob Kindred, who developed and maintains the list, writes: ‘It was in 1996 that the Institute’s predecessor the … Continue reading
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IHBC reminder to LPA members: Are your local authority web pages up to date?
Following recent research work, the IHBC is keen to alert members in Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) that a number of council websites in England do not yet reflect recent changes under the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (ERR) Act 2014 as, … Continue reading
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IHBC Members with Benefits: RICS-SPAB conservation school discount
RICS and SPAB are presenting a hands-on introduction to building conservation course, at Cirencester from 7-11 Sep 2014, with an IHBC member discount available for those booking the 3 day course. RICS writes: One in five buildings in the UK … Continue reading
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Farrell Review: Progress Report out
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
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Mayor seeks design team for cultural ‘Olympicopolis’
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
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CMS Committee inquiry into UK tourism
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
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‘Hobbit’ house faces demolition
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
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£5 million fund for new housing on brownfield sites
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
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Listing poser for Liverpool redevelopment
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
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New EH research: Expanding Neighbourhood Planning Evidence Base
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
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Helping conserve William Butterfield’s grave-slab
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
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Hudson’s Heritage Awards: Call for nominations
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
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English Buildings – Meetings with remarkable buildings (blog & video)
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
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