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- IHBC issues formal notice for 2026 AGM, online on 7 January 2026, from 5.30pm (with special presentation!) for 6pm start 16/12/2025
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- Public appointment: Members appointed to Historic Environment Scotland 16/12/2025
- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
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Daily Archives: 24/04/2015
Update on IHBC Norwich School keynote: Jonathan Foyle
The annual conference of The Institute of Historic Building Conservation, our Annual School, is taking place in Norwich from 18 -20 June 2015, and we are delighted to announce a new keynote speaker to add to our long list of … Continue reading
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IHBC members with benefits: Reduced rates for ‘Responsible retrofit’, Bristol fashion
IHBC members can get £25 off the full ticket price for the joint conference on ‘Responsible Retrofit for Traditional Buildings’, organised by Fit for the Future Network and the Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance (STBA), which will take place on Wednesday, … Continue reading
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Electoral pledges survey: heritage, culture, planning etc.
Planning Portal continues its analysis of manifestos on planning matters, and the RTPI continues its coverage and analysis on its election news pages, while The Heritage Alliance has released an analysis of manifestos relating to heritage, and Arts Council England … Continue reading
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RICS: £55bn spent on building maintenance (3%+ of GDP)!
New statistics from the latest RICS BCIS study reveal that 3% of GDP is accounted for by the £55 billion spent on building maintenance. RICS writes: The £55billion a year spent on building maintenance makes a significant contribution to the … Continue reading
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EU Committee calls for greater investment in building sector: traditional materials and sustainability
The European Union Committee of the Regions has highlighted the need for more investment into assisting with sustainability initiatives in the building industry in relation to meeting EU indicators on sustainability and waste, and the importance of the use of … Continue reading
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£35K court fine: unauthorised demolition Stevenage LB
The Stevenage Comet reported on the case of the unauthorised demolition of a Grade II Listed Building (LB), an outbuilding, for which the owner was ordered to pay a £35,000 fine. View the article and photographs IHBC research pages (including … Continue reading
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PINS confirms appeal delays: inc. enforcement & LBCs
The Planning Inspectorate has confirmed that staff shortages at the organisation have led to delays of up to 10 weeks to validate planning and householder appeals, with worst affected categories appear to involve enforcement appeal inquires, listed building/conservation area consent … Continue reading
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At 58% support, reviving empty homes is a local priority!
The latest polls by YouGov reveal that 58% of people would like to see empty and derelict homes brought back into use to help meet housing requirements. Callcredit Information Group writes: Research released by Callcredit Information Group, has revealed that … Continue reading
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DEFRA: New funding for rural historic buildings @ up to 80%
Funding opportunities offering up to 80% support for rural historic buildings have been announced by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) under the countryside stewardship scheme. DEFRA states that the higher tier projects eligible for grant may … Continue reading
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Vic Soc laments HCA demolition of Bristol EH Godwin building
The Victorian Society has reported their disappointment at the loss of an unlisted, but locally important, building designed by the internationally celebrated Bristol architect E.H. Godwin, following its demolition by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). View the news release … Continue reading
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Luton cinema conversion blow
Proposals to partially convert an iconic art deco cinema into a church have been rejected by Luton Borough Council. It had received a planning application to refurbish the front section of the ABC cinema in George Street, which would have … Continue reading
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LB consent issues cited in election banner row in Carlisle
Locals in Carlisle are having issues with electoral publicity materials as banners that the council say need Listed Building Consent (LBC) have been put up without any application being made. View the article
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