Monthly Archives: April 2015

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles has dismissed an appeal for 146 homes on the edge of the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), due to the potential impact on its character. The appeal considered … Continue reading →

RTPI Scotland has issued a research report on the perceptions of community planning and spatial planning, outlining the benefits better joined up working. RTPI Scotland writes: RTPI Scotland has today released new research into spatial and community planning. ‘Linking People … Continue reading →

The Heritage Alliance (HA) is running a free webinar relating to the use of community shares and invite you to join in at 11am on 28 April. The Heritage Alliance (HA) writes: Call in at 11 am on 28th April … Continue reading →

A new initiative launched by Highland Council aims to make information on wind farm locations, planned proposals and potential new sites easy to access through an interactive mapping tool. Highland Council writes: The Highland Council has launched a new interactive … Continue reading →

Newcastle University Institute for Social Renewal (NISR) has launched a debate and discussion highlighting ideas for an incoming government around regeneration, public service and community issues. The latest blog concentrates on ‘sustaining small town regeneration’ and discusses the benefits of … Continue reading →

Historic Holyhead has successfully bid for and received funding from HLF to repair town centre properties and assist with the regeneration of the town as the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has earmarked £2.375m towards the project and provided £50,000 upfront, … Continue reading →

England’s Minister for Housing and Planning Brandon Lewis has written to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) Simon Ridley to re-emphasise the importance of landscape character as a factor in considering planning decisions. The letter states: ‘While National … Continue reading →

IHBC Members who are involved in finding funding for work to historic properties, and community heritage work will be interested to learn of new guidance from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation on their Funding Strategy and its priorities on key areas … Continue reading →

New regulations for construction design and management (CDM) recently came into force, and HSE have published guidance on their use and application. HSE writes: The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) came into force on 6 April 2015, … Continue reading →

Recent research from Historic England shows that almost everyone lives within 1 mile of designated heritage, and trends reveal the positive opinions of most people regarding the value of heritage. Historic England (HE) writes: Historic England has revealed that almost … Continue reading →

The National Churches Trust has published a list and images on its Tumblr blog featuring the results of a survey of political party leaders favourite churches. View the results

ITV have reported on the demolition of a in London, which was apparently to be the subject of imminent listing. Telegraph article The ITV news website contains photographs and video of the building Londonist article

The Heritage Alliance have issued a ‘call to action’ in the run up to the general electing, urging people to write to their MP and outline their concerns for local heritage and the heritage sector as a whole The Heritage … Continue reading →

It has been announced that the winning commission for the restoration of Glasgow School of Art is Page and Park.  Page\Park writes: We are delighted to have won the commission to lead a team to restore the world renowned Charles … Continue reading →

The first national marine plan for Scotland has now been published, detailing the planning framework for maritime areas and sectoral plans for offshore energy. In addition to the new plan, mapping data of particular interest to IHBC members from the … Continue reading →

From 2 April major changes to the Welsh housing system have been implemented, with new powers and financial controls given to local Councils.  The Welsh Government writes: The Welsh Government has brokered an historic agreement with the UK Treasury which … Continue reading →

A new a £50,000 competition has been launched by BRE to help investigate new technologies which can assist in measuring heat loss from solid wall properties, with a closing date of 15 May.  BRE writes: BRE is launching a competition … Continue reading →

The new coastal community teams are taking shape, with twelve communities about to embark on the pilot scheme and new submissions invited. DCLG writes: The first pioneering towns to pilot dedicated coastal teams that will kick-start local economies and create … Continue reading →

Europa Nostra have issued a call for submissions as part of their ‘most endangered’ heritage list, which aims to highlight the plight of key heritage assets and urge action on their condition.  Europa Nostra writes: The 7 Most Endangered programme … Continue reading →

CADW is funding the annual Open Doors festival in Wales, as part of Europe wide Heritage Days programme (which includes Heritage Open Days and Doors Open Days), and has issued a call for events and participating buildings, with a closing … Continue reading →

The National Piers Society have voted Cromer as pier of the year, following a National Piers Society members vote.  View a news article on the Pier success (Eastern Daily Press) View the Cromer Pier website and find out more about … Continue reading →