Daily Archives: 21/03/2015

IHBC Director to offer ‘Keynote’ at UCL/Bartlett 1st International SEAHA conference: July 2015

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The IHBC’s Director Seán O’Reilly will join Steve Trow (English Heritage/Historic England) and Nancy Bell, co-chair of the National Heritage Science Forum as keynote speakers at the 1st international conference of the SEAHA (Science & Engineering in Arts Heritage & … Continue reading →

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IHBC co-sponsors ‘CLAYFEST!’: Erroll, 8-13 June 2015

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The IHBC is co-sponsoring the ‘CLAYFEST!’ a spectacular week-long celebration of the culture of earth building offering a diverse programme of events around Errol, Perthshire, from 8-13 June 2015.  IHBC Director Sean O’Reilly said: ‘This is a great opportunity for … Continue reading →

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Regen2015 final reminder: Join IHBC & friends at Liverpool, with 1500+ other specialists!

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This is a last reminder of the chance to join the 1500+ delegates at Regen2015 – along with the IHBC, the Historic Towns Forum (HTF) and the Association of Small Historic Towns and Villages (ASHTAV) – the free two-day event … Continue reading →

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Budget 2015: ‘more consultation than consolation’

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The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has delivered his last Budget of this parliament offering little hope for the infrastructure of heritage management or its role in sustainable development, though outlining some relevant changes, with headline changes that include: allowing … Continue reading →

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More Pickles on places: Suffolk solar approved; Cornish blocked

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Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has changed his stance and approved planning permission for Lark Energy’s proposed 24 megawatt solar farm on Ellough Airfield in Suffolk originally refused by Waveney District Council and initially blocked by him. The scheme, originally a … Continue reading →

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Community right of appeal championed by new alliance

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The National Association of Local Councils, CPRE and Civic Voice have teamed up to call for political parties to include the community right of appeal within their manifestos. The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) writes: A new powerful alliance … Continue reading →

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DCLG: Planning condition and consultation reforms

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The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has published its responses to recent consultations on the use of planning conditions, the consent process for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) and changes to statutory consultee arrangements. Planning Portal writes: As … Continue reading →

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20th Century Society Churches database

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The 20th Century society has launched a new database of churches, with photographs and historical information in a project grant aided by Historic England. View information on the project 

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IEA calls for green belt reform

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The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) think tank have responded to recent Government announcements regarding housebuilding by calling for further changes to planning legislation The IEA writes: Mark Littlewood, Director General of the Institute of Economic Affairs, said ‘Constraining housebuilding … Continue reading →

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THA Giving to Heritage Success

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The Heritage Alliance reports that its successful ‘Giving to heritage’ programme has trained over 350 organisations to date, and 18 new events are now available to book. The Heritage Alliance writes: A total of 36 workshops on 10 different fundraising … Continue reading →

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John Darlington new Executive Director at WMF Britain

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World Monuments Fund (WMF) Britain has announced the appointment of John Darlington as Executive Director. John Darlington joins from the National Trust where he was Regional Director, North West of England. In this position John championed a diverse portfolio of … Continue reading →

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