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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
Daily Archives: 09/01/2015
IHBC’s Yorkshire Context journal online for all!
In July 2014 Context went to Yorkshire, as the new edition of Context, the journal of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), looked at this large county with so much to offer; and now, some 6 months later, it’s … Continue reading
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GSA shortlisted architects out: includes HESPR-listed Purcell
A shortlist of five architectural practices to work on the restoration and conservation work at fire-damaged Glasgow School of Art (GSA), and includes Purcell, a practice on the IHBC’s list of recognised conservation practices, HESPR. Glasgow School of Art (GSA) … Continue reading
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High Court test case judgement: ‘No bias against double glazing’
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
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NT: Housing developers ‘gaming’ the planning system
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
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AHF’s new CEO: Ian Morrison
The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) has announced that Ian Morrison is to be its next Chief Executive. The AHF writes: His distinguished career with the Heritage Lottery Fund and English Heritage has given him the experience needed to lead the … Continue reading
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Future of EH’s HELM: Update
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
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The London Society: Green Belt a ‘current affectation’?
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
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Norfolk coastal path opened
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
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DCLG’s ‘Plain English’ guides to planning
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
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Pickles’ suite of refused wind projects: summary
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
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Restoration of WW1 Muslim Burial Ground
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
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Call for Entries: Scottish Charity Awards
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
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