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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors as interdisciplinary conservation practice standards deliver public benefit 19/12/2025
- Lodge your IHBC proxy vote (accredited members only) ASAP & book your online place (members only) for IHBC’s 2026 AGM, 7 January 2026, featuring HE’s co-CEO, from 5.30pm, with 6.00pm AGM 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s new Context, No185, ‘lifts the lid on roofing’, from craft to carbon, with essential, accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals & colleagues 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s Research Signpost from HE & EH: ‘Pathways Into Heritage Construction: A Strategic View/Models and Case Studies’ 19/12/2025
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £101K+ of weekly works: Trust seeks fire engineer for GII* project to 15/01 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (riverside) doorstep’: Historic rail bridge collapses into River Spey 19/12/2025
- UK Government urged to step up maintenance to safeguard ageing infrastructure: Royal Academy of Engineering 19/12/2025
- Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law 19/12/2025
- England’s NPPF update: New consultation on proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system, to 10/03 19/12/2025
- AHRC PhD studentships on ‘barriers to creating healthier places’ 19/12/2025
- £2.9m heritage investment for Waterfront regeneration 19/12/2025
- Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026, entries open to 16/01/2026 19/12/2025
- IHBC welcome SAHGB’s new Colvin Special Award 2025, celebrating editors of The Pevsner Architectural Guides 16/12/2025
- IHBC issues formal notice for 2026 AGM, online on 7 January 2026, from 5.30pm (with special presentation!) for 6pm start 16/12/2025
- IHBC updates on ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation’: Check out our web hub, with video & feedback, and help reduce damage to both health and heritage 16/12/2025
- IHBC warmly welcomes PCO approval to Petition for Charter 16/12/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: How to get started in sharing knowledge and expertise on Designing Buildings 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Hotspur Press will rise from the ashes as developers issue promise for fire-ravaged mill 16/12/2025
- Videogame to help protect Nottingham Cathedral and other heritage buildings: ‘Pugin’s Revival’ despite ‘structural ‘monsters’’ 16/12/2025
- UK Heritage Pulse Spotlight: Operational use of Artificial Intelligence 16/12/2025
- Public appointment: Members appointed to Historic Environment Scotland 16/12/2025
- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
- RIBA responds to Environmental Audit Committee report on sustainable housing growth 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’– WMF & EH receive grant for next phase of Coastal Connections Programme 16/12/2025
Daily Archives: 04/10/2014
IHBC welcomes fine for failure to comply with enforcement notice
Cheltenham Magistrates Court have issued a fine against the owners of a listed barn who refused to comply with an enforcement notice to remove unauthorised solar panels. Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court announced that a discounted fine would be given for the … Continue reading
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IHBC North Branch ‘recession conservation’ event
IHBC North Branch is holding a training event exploring the funding of conservation-led regeneration in a recession, offering a reduced rate for member bookings, which will take place on 24 October. The ‘Partnership approaches to heritage at risk: community led … Continue reading
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Scottish Parliament Briefing on the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill
A parliamentary (SPiCE) briefing is now available which sets out the history and development of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill and the planned areas for reform. The Scottish Parliament writes: This Briefing summarises and analyses the key provisions in the … Continue reading
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Reminder: deadline for Europa Nostra awards approaching
The closing date for entries to the prestigious Europa Nostra awards is approaching, with a deadline for entries of 15 October. Europa Nostra writes: Eligible areas are: Architectural Heritage: single buildings or groups of buildings in rural or urban setting; … Continue reading
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Hampshire development surrounding Grade II listed property approved
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
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Eleven ‘right to build’ areas announced
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
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Conservatives pledges for housing at party conference
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
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Opportunities for empty properties in Wales
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
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