Monthly Archives: October 2014

A proposal for 425 homes in Hampshire within the setting of a listed building has been upheld on appeal.   Planning Portal writes: Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has agreed with the inspector who held a recovered appeal over a 425-dwelling scheme … Continue reading →

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced the eleven areas across the country which will benefit from the new ‘right to build’ self build scheme. DCLG writes: Eleven areas across the country will benefit from the latest … Continue reading →

Several announcements on housing were made at the Conservative Party conference, including a pledge to help first time buyers and a move to relax building regulations for new build on brownfield land meeting mixed community social housing needs. The BBC … Continue reading →

The Welsh Government have issued a reminder that there is only six months left to apply for the ‘Open for Business’ programme, which presents opportunities for business rate relief upon bringing properties back into use.  The Welsh Government writes: The … Continue reading →

The Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) has released the latest statistics for planning application submissions, which show rising numbers of applications.  DoENI writes: The report shows the first quarter-on-quarter increase in planning applications received since quarter three 2009/10, … Continue reading →

England’s cities should have pooled budgets and freedom to allocate funds as they see fit, according to proposals outlined in a ‘bold devolution charter’. LocalGov writes: Campaigners say a fundamental shift is need to empower cities through greater powers to … Continue reading →

Twenty town centres across Wales will receive a share of £845,157 funding towards measures designed to improve the high street vitality, including measures to address vacant and derelict buildings. The Welsh Government writes: Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister, Lesley Griffiths, … Continue reading →

Mike Russell, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, has announced a Children’s Summit which will aim to bring together young people to discuss the future of their communities.  The Scottish Government writes: Communities up and down the … Continue reading →

The Theatres Trust published their latest Theatres at Risk register this month, with thirty-three properties deemed at risk throughout the UK. The Theatres Trust writes: The Grade II* former circus theatre, Brighton Hippodrome tops the thirty-three theatres on The Theatres … Continue reading →

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is asking political parties to be clear on their views regarding the delivery of new garden cities, and has issued a new publication and a series of fringe events to encourage further constructive … Continue reading →

Wakefield Council is planning to sell a 17th century country house in a bid to deal with funding cutbacks. LocalGov writes: Woolley Hall, which has been owned by the local authority for the last 67 years, is being marketed at … Continue reading →

The Museum and Heritage Awards for Excellence are now open for entries, with a deadline of Friday 30 January 2015. There are ten categories; those of particular interest to members may include ‘Restoration or Conservation’ and ‘Project on a Limited … Continue reading →