Monthly Archives: May 2015

This weekend is national mills weekend, organised by the SPAB Mills Section, where watermills and windmills around all of the IHBC regions will be hosting special events or opening doors to usually hidden sites, with an art and photography competition … Continue reading →

A newly formed Scottish charitable trust has submitted proposals to the City of Edinburgh Council to restore the Old Royal High School, one of the most important buildings within Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site as a new home for St Mary’s … Continue reading →

The Brick Awards for this year have a deadline of 12 June, and categories that include best refurbishment project, best urban regeneration project, and ‘innovative use of brick and clay products’. The award winners are to be announced at The … Continue reading →

IHBC members involved in promoting awareness of conservation matters for local authorities may be interested in a new guide issued by the Local Government Association (LGA) that offers guidance on using digital media in a local authority context. The LGA … Continue reading →

If you would you like to influence the award winners of the prestigious Europa Nostra awards then you can vote in the public choice award, which has six nominees in the UK, as long as you do it by 31 … Continue reading →

Events are taking place throughout the UK to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE day, from 8 – 10 May, including the lighting of 100 beacons across the country, street parties and educational events, the illumination of historic buildings such … Continue reading →

The Welsh Government (WG) has launched a national campaign to try and encourage people to make the most of their high street and local community facilities.  The Welsh Government writes: Communities Minister, Lesley Griffiths, has yesterday announced the return of a … Continue reading →

Planning Aid England has released new online information to help people who are devising neighbourhood plans. The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) writes: Planning Aid England has produced a suite of resources to assist those developing a neighbourhood plan.  The … Continue reading →

IHBC members involved in fundraising will be interested in a new report from The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation that calls for greater collaboration on independent funding matters.  The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch) writes: A new report by Collaborate CIC in … Continue reading →

The winners of this year’s Museum and Heritage Awards have been announced, reflecting outstanding practice in conservation and heritage throughout the UK. The full list of winners (as published on the Museums and Heritage Show website): Outstanding contribution by an … Continue reading →

The ‘museums at night’ festival, run over three days this May, allows everyone to experience special ‘behind the scenes’ or late night events at museums throughout  Wales, Scotland and England. Events are wide and varied, and include a pub quiz … Continue reading →

A fire has extensively damaged Clandon Park in Surrey owned by the National Trust. The National Trust (NT) writes: We’re saddened to say that a fire broke out on Wednesday 29 April at Clandon Park in Surrey.  Everyone was evacuated … Continue reading →

A new tool has been published by a consortium of four partners to promote the better understanding of towns and their inter-relationships in Scotland. The Carnegie UK Trust writes: A consortium, made up of the Carnegie UK Trust, Scotland’s Towns … Continue reading →

Election coverage continues on The Planning Portal Blog with an analysis of each party manifesto and its policies affecting town planning, whilst BEFS assesses the potential impact of proposals on Scotland’s built environment and RIBA urges us to ‘Build a … Continue reading →

Newport Crown Court considered unauthorised alteration works to a Grade II (GII) listed property in South Wales, once home to Cecil Alexander (composer of ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’), with sentencing due to take place on May 15. The Daily … Continue reading →

Did you know that the carrier bag levy where you pay a small charge for carrier bags in shops can go to fund listed building works? DoENI writes: Environment Minister Mark H Durkan today gave hope to environmental groups suffering … Continue reading →

A council is poised to demand a demolished historic pub be rebuilt ‘brick by brick’ after it was demolished without permission.  LocalGov writes: Westminster City Council is expected to next week issue an unprecedented enforcement order requiring the owners of … Continue reading →

A woman in west London’s Kensington has been told by The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) to remove the red and white stripes she had painted on her house in protest over a rejected planning application. RBKC has … Continue reading →

A row over whether a block of apartments in Bath should be demolished or altered has been referred to the planning inspectorate as City councillors say the scheme as built bears little resemblance to the scheme they approved.  The BBC … Continue reading →