Daily Archives: 03/06/2015

IHBC NewsBlog has received the following amendment to the NewsBlog of June 3rd 2015 in which it was reported that ‘Groups including the Country Landowners’ Association have expressed concern about the Authority’ s policy on barn conversions and a move … Continue reading →

Do you employ or know of a young person in the building trade who has outstanding skills? If so, why not nominate them for the Youthbuild young builder of the year (closing date 31 July) Youthbuild writes: Applications for the … Continue reading →

An application for Heritage Lottery funding to help support works to Victoria Pier has not been successful, and demolition previously reported in the IHBC NewsBlogs may be pursued by the Council, although a new application for funding is still possible.  … Continue reading →

£668,000 of additional funding has been announced by the Scottish Government (SG) to support community led regeneration initiatives as part of the Strengthening Communities Programme, including conversion of buildings into new facilities.  The Scottish Government writes: Enterprising community groups who … Continue reading →

The Irish Times has reported on criticism of the Living City Initiative for Dublin, as it may exclude larger Georgian properties.  The Living City Initiative covers Cork, Dublin, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford, and is designed to encourage people to … Continue reading →

Plans for events to be staged in the garden of the former home of Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath in Salisbury have been turned down by Wiltshire Council. Planning Portal writes: The Sir Edward Heath Charitable Foundation wanted to stage … Continue reading →

The latest update on action taken relating to measures to deal with adaption for climate change has been discussed in a new report for the Scottish Government (SG), and includes updates on actions relating to matters affecting the historic environment. … Continue reading →

Nominations are sought from the public as to the person from the field of visual arts (including architecture and craftspeople) who ought to be featured on the next £20 Bank of England, with nominations closing on 19 July.  The Bank … Continue reading →

The London Evening Standard featured an opinion piece by Simon Jenkins on the ‘u-turn’ by Historic England on the proposed King’s College London demolition and redevelopment works, looking at the power of public opinion, and the press. View the article … Continue reading →

HE have launched their first issue of Historic England Research, the new magazine detailing innovation and news in the heritage research sector, including new projects into housing for the elderly and railway goods buildings.  The issue includes articles on: Current … Continue reading →

Members with a keen interest in landscape design, historic parks and gardens (or considering training in this area) will be interested to hear of a new initiative between The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has partnered with the Winston Churchill Memorial … Continue reading →