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- As 90% of ‘Virtual’ Newcastle School feedback is ‘5/5’ or ‘4/5’, IHBC celebrates success in 2026, in learning, partnerships, friends & more, with thanks & congrats to all as Bristol 2027 looms, in June, on ‘Climate Change and Significance’ 23/06/2026
- IHBC launches survey seeking suggestions for improvements from officers and advisers in local government conservation services across the UK 23/06/2026
- REGISTER INTEREST NOW: IHBC’s new ‘Leaders in Learning for Practice Network’ seeks ‘interest’ from leads in conservation-led education, training & learning programmes & courses 23/06/2026
- IHBC sponsors SAHGB’s ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’ with ‘Call for Papers’ to 26 June 23/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Evaluation’ CPD Signpost: Local Heritage Listing – Identifying and Conserving Local Heritage, by HE 23/06/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ CPD Signpost: New research explored at the third National Cathedrals Conference 23/06/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £6.2M+ costed works last week: Council seeks Green Belt Assessment, to 27/07, £180K 23/06/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Dezeen on the ‘Sagrada Familia in LEGO’! 23/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Largest ever replica of a pre-historic building at Stonehenge 23/06/2026
- ‘Simpler, shared system’ for describing skills needs in the UK now launched 23/06/2026
- IHBC features our special ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’ welcome to the new ICOMOS Website 23/06/2026
- IHBC launches survey seeking suggestions for improvements from officers and advisers in local government conservation services across the UK 19/06/2026
- IHBC’s 2026 School welcomes ‘Exhibitor Hub’ for #IHBCNewcastle2026 with thanks to Exhibitors, with reminder that IHBC’s Virtual SCHOOL BOOKING CLOSES 6PM Thursday, 18 June 16/06/2026
- Still time to ‘join online’ – and check out our new-style programme pdf too)! IHBC’s Virtual School, a day on ‘Adaptive Reuse’, 19 June, from just £35+VAT (IHBC & RTPI members) 16/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’ : Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better! 16/06/2026
- PASS ON THE NEWS: IHBC-member rates on offer to ALL RTPI members for our 2026 Virtual Day School, 19/06, from Newcastle and from £35+VAT 16/06/2026
- Spotlighting IHBC’s latest (members-only) Council, on local conservation services etc.: Informing a survey to shape Parliamentary advocacy, with IHBC’s Sarah Homer 16/06/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on shaping the future of construction insight with DB Intelligence 16/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Mayor announces £1M for ‘iconic’ Moseley Road Baths restoration 16/06/2026
- CIOB urges UK Government to consider social media’s role in careers guidance in ban debate 16/06/2026
- ITFG publishes new guidance on managing competence in organisations across the built environment 16/06/2026
- Exploring the role and impact of small museums in places, by AIM 16/06/2026
- ARB accredits brand new qualifications from two universities 16/06/2026
- HEF publishes 2025-26 Year in Review informatic 16/06/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: World Architecture Festival Director blogs on UK planning and… collaboration 16/06/2026
Daily Archives: 11/03/2015
IHBC South Branch Channel Islands Tour: 7-8 May
The IHBC’s South Branch are organising a special series of events for two days (7 and 8 May) visiting highlights of the Channel Islands and celebrating 50 years of planning and building in Jersey. Tour highlights include: Introduction to Planning … Continue reading
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CLG Select Committee disappointed at NPPF report response
The Chair of the Communities and Local Government (CLG) Commons Select Committee has criticised the Government for rejecting the suggestions within their evidence based report into the operation of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The CLG Committee writes: Clive … Continue reading
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£3m to ‘kick-start the revival of at-risk coastal heritage’
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has launched a fund aimed at helping the heritage economy of coastal areas, providing funding for repair projects and a network of Coastal Community Teams. DCLG writes: A new £3 million fund … Continue reading
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Tri-Council partnership for Dorset area
West Dorset District Council, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and North Dorset District Council are to work together under a newly formed tri-Council partnership agreement, which will see a single Chief Executive for all three Councils and the pooling of … Continue reading
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DCLG: Unused public sector land to provide 10,000+ homes
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has reported on the progress of land sales by government departments and the effects on housing site availability. DCLG writes: Enough unused public sector land has been released to build over 103,000 … Continue reading
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UK ‘spaceport’: Heritage legacies for futuristic flights
Ministers have announced the outcome of a consultation exercise to establish proposed location shortlist for the UK spaceport, with 5 locations across the UK, many with interesting heritage legacies and associations, old and new. The UK Space Agency writes: Plans … Continue reading
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High Court quashes CA designation for consultation failing
The High Court has ruled that the decision of a London council to designate the area around a demolition-threatened pub as a conservation area should be quashed, after deciding that the consultation held by the council did not meet the … Continue reading
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£45 million transformation for Lord Byron’s former home
The Telegraph recently reported on the acquisition of Lord Byron’s Grade I listed former home (139 Piccadilly), which will now be converted from offices into a private dwelling with swimming pool and gym. View the Telegraph article View the planning … Continue reading
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Nairn on ‘subtopia’: still relevant today?
BBC News recently reported on the 60th anniversary of the publication of ‘Outrage’, within the Architectural Review magazine (a critical look at the architecture and development of British towns by Ian Nairn), inviting Jonathan Glancey to reflect on the relevance … Continue reading
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