Monthly Archives: January 2015

A recent high court judgement has ruled against an appeal implying that an inspector held a prejudice against the use of double glazing in a Grade II listed property, and that the correct use of EH and government guidance had … Continue reading →

The National Trust has launched a new research report titled ‘Positive Planning’ that highlights how ‘Developers are ‘gaming’ the planning system to get applications approved for lucrative new housing estates in the countryside – even in areas where councils had … Continue reading →

The Historic Environment Local Management capacity building programme is to be integrated in the work of Historic England. EH writes: HELM is a capacity building programme, established in 2004 to strengthen English Heritages role as a supporter and enabler of … Continue reading →

The London Society, a local body, has launched a ‘White Paper’ exploring future growth of London through reviewing the evolution of its green belt. London Society writes: On 8th December 2014 the London Society launched its White Paper “Green Sprawl: … Continue reading →

Walkers can now enjoy some 41 kilometres of coastline between Sea Palling and Weybourne in Norfolk following the opening of this stretch of the England Coast Path and crucially also including the ability to ‘roll back’ if land erodes or … Continue reading →

Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Housing and planning minister Brandon Lewis has launched a ‘plain English’ guide to planning for free schools, with an accompanying guide to the planning system in general.  DCLG writes: Communities looking to have … Continue reading →

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has refused permission for three onshore wind projects with a combined total of 12 turbines, and in the process he differed with inspectors’ recommendations to allow two of the three recovered appeals. Planning Portal writes: The … Continue reading →

Government has provided £50,000 funding to Woking Borough Council to help create Woking Peace Garden, commemorating the centenary of the First World War The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) writes: Communities Minister Stephen Williams has launched the second … Continue reading →

If you run a heritage or conservation related charity in Scotland you may be interested in responding to the call for entries to the Scottish Charity Awards, showcasing the community, partnership and campaigns which charities do across Scotland (closing date … Continue reading →

The war poet Wilfred Owen’s home has been given Grade II listed building status. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) writes: Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey lists the Shrewsbury home of war poet Wilfred Owen as government continues to … Continue reading →

The latest 6 monthly statement on regulations due to come into force between January and June 2015 has been released by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), including details of measures related to housebuilding, home ownership and home … Continue reading →

DCMS (The Department for Culture Media and Sport) and DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) have launched a joint online survey seeking views and experiences of disabled sports fans to help improve the experience of all users of sporting venues, … Continue reading →

Communities secretary Eric Pickles decided almost double the number of call-ins and recovered appeals in 2014 compared to 2013, according to an exclusive analysis by Planning. Search Planning Resource

The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a consultation aiming to seek views on the implementation and bidding process for the UK City of Culture title, with a deadline of 23 January. DCMS writes: Derry-Londonderry was the … Continue reading →

A history of the National Heritage Collection has been published by English Heritage (EH) in a series of eight reports, free to download online. EH writes: This is the most in-depth research into the history of the collection ever undertaken. … Continue reading →

The revised Scotland’s Listed Buildings publication reflecting recent legislation changes is now available for download from HS’s website. Download the new ‘Scotland’s Listed Buildings’

The Campaign for Better Transport has issued a report this month detailing the cities in England  that are considered to be the most car dependent (Peterborough and Colchester) and least car dependent (London and Manchester), and considered the subsequent potential … Continue reading →

The Historical Metallurgy Society (HMS) has issued a call for papers for its 2015 conference, with a deadline of 28 February. HMS writes: The scope of the conference is not limited to any particular period. Although any relevant contribution will … Continue reading →

Artist Jeremy Deller has created a digital animation, showcased on the Guardian website, which details the 33 stages of creating a roll of William Morris wallpaper. View the animation IHBC newsblogs on historic interiors  IHBC’s Context on historic interiors