Daily Archives: 25/02/2015

IHBC@Regen 2015 – with HTF & ASHTAV: Tell your colleagues!

Posted on 25/02/2015 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC will be partnered on our stand by the Historic Towns Forum (HTF) and ASHTAV (The Association of Historic Towns and Villages) at Regen 2015, the ‘2nd  Annual Urban Regeneration Conference and Exhibition’ in Liverpool’s St George’s Hall on … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s Mackintosh update: £3 million sale, retrospective, & archive etc.

Posted on 25/02/2015 by IHBC NewsBlog

The architecture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh is featuring in the press again as his seven bedroom property ‘Windyhill’ is for sale, a new visitor centre is planned at the Willow Tearooms and RIBA London currently have a retrospective (with an … Continue reading →

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PAS asks: ‘Why does pre-application guidance cost so much?’

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The Planning Advisory Service (PAS) have been compiling research into the provision of pre-application guidance across England and found that there are wide variations; they have recently published information from a training seminar offering guidance on how much pre-application guidance … Continue reading →

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New Food Enterprise Zones to be established in England

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New funding for food enterprise zones (FEZ’s) has been announced by The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) which provides financial support as well as a greater say in local decision making on issues involving food and farming … Continue reading →

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Record tourism figures and museum visits

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 The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has reported record numbers of overseas tourism visits, as well as an increased number of visits to DCMS funded museums in the last year. DCMS writes: New figures published today (Thursday) reveal … Continue reading →

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DCLG community rights funding boost

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£6 million has been allocated to the Community rights programme by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and new contracts have been awarded under the legislation to support communities, including on neighbourhood planning and community Right to Build … Continue reading →

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Approval of offshore windfarm powering 2 million homes

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Potentially the world’s biggest windfarm (of 400 turbines at Dogger Bank off the Yorkshire coast) has been approved this week, to be delivered by a consortium of four energy firms and powering up to 2 million homes. The Department for … Continue reading →

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Infrastructure Act: Local Land Charges & Highways England

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The Infrastructure Act has been passed and brings changes to Land Registry conveyancing responsibilities and the introduction of Highways England to replace the Highways Agency, as well as aiming to make the sale of public sector land and property easier. … Continue reading →

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