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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors as interdisciplinary conservation practice standards deliver public benefit 19/12/2025
- Lodge your IHBC proxy vote (accredited members only) ASAP & book your online place (members only) for IHBC’s 2026 AGM, 7 January 2026, featuring HE’s co-CEO, from 5.30pm, with 6.00pm AGM 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s new Context, No185, ‘lifts the lid on roofing’, from craft to carbon, with essential, accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals & colleagues 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s Research Signpost from HE & EH: ‘Pathways Into Heritage Construction: A Strategic View/Models and Case Studies’ 19/12/2025
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £101K+ of weekly works: Trust seeks fire engineer for GII* project to 15/01 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (riverside) doorstep’: Historic rail bridge collapses into River Spey 19/12/2025
- UK Government urged to step up maintenance to safeguard ageing infrastructure: Royal Academy of Engineering 19/12/2025
- Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law 19/12/2025
- England’s NPPF update: New consultation on proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system, to 10/03 19/12/2025
- AHRC PhD studentships on ‘barriers to creating healthier places’ 19/12/2025
- £2.9m heritage investment for Waterfront regeneration 19/12/2025
- Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026, entries open to 16/01/2026 19/12/2025
- IHBC welcome SAHGB’s new Colvin Special Award 2025, celebrating editors of The Pevsner Architectural Guides 16/12/2025
- IHBC issues formal notice for 2026 AGM, online on 7 January 2026, from 5.30pm (with special presentation!) for 6pm start 16/12/2025
- IHBC updates on ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation’: Check out our web hub, with video & feedback, and help reduce damage to both health and heritage 16/12/2025
- IHBC warmly welcomes PCO approval to Petition for Charter 16/12/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: How to get started in sharing knowledge and expertise on Designing Buildings 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Hotspur Press will rise from the ashes as developers issue promise for fire-ravaged mill 16/12/2025
- Videogame to help protect Nottingham Cathedral and other heritage buildings: ‘Pugin’s Revival’ despite ‘structural ‘monsters’’ 16/12/2025
- UK Heritage Pulse Spotlight: Operational use of Artificial Intelligence 16/12/2025
- 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
- RIBA responds to Environmental Audit Committee report on sustainable housing growth 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’– WMF & EH receive grant for next phase of Coastal Connections Programme 16/12/2025
Monthly Archives: August 2015
BBC reports on inappropriate insulation causing damp, as IHBC Wales pre-empts problems with lessons, on 2 Sept, Wrexham
BBC Wales reports that it has been given access to a draft report on ‘damp, mould and condensation caused in Welsh social housing by inappropriate cavity wall insulation’, although the authors and Welsh Government … Continue reading
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IHBC welcomes new CEO to new HES: Historic Environment Scotland
The IHBC’s Scotland Branch has offered the institute’s welcome to the new CEO of Historic Environment Scotland (HES), David Middleton (CBE), who joins HES from Transport Scotland, where he has served as Chief Executive since February 2009, and who will … Continue reading
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IHBC encourages members to promote colleagues for honours
Member nominations for the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list are being encouraged by the IHBC, with a current deadline of 18 September. IHBC members who have more recently received honours include: Colin Hatrick MBE for services to heritage in Northern … Continue reading
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Heritage crime news – Worcester glasshouse demolition prosecution
Wychavon District Council has successfully prosecuted the owner of a grade II listed property who demolished glasshouses without permission. Wychavon District Council writes: A man who demolished a 19th century glasshouse that was within the grounds of a Grade II … Continue reading
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HE to survey listed building owners
Historic England (HE) is to survey residential listed building owners as part of the 2015 Heritage Counts initiative, looking at the profile and attitudes of owners, as well as any issues faced in maintenance and awareness of listed building issues, … Continue reading
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Apprenticeship levy consultation floats impacts on CITB
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (DBIS) is consulting on changes to the apprenticeship system tied to the construction levy, proposing funding to be paid for by ‘every big company’ in England, which may have may have substantial implications … Continue reading
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Owners of derelict North Wales Hospital lose appeal for cost
Following an urgent works notice served on the owners of Denbigh Hospital in which the local council carried out £940,000 of necessary works, Denbighshire County Council has welcomed the decision to dismiss an appeal. Denbighshire County Council writes: Denbighshire County … Continue reading
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ICOMOS objects to Woodstock housing due to Blenheim WHS impact
ICOMOS UK has objected to a proposal to construct new homes within the vicinity of Blenheim Palace Estate, highlighting issues with the likely effect on the site itself and the setting of the estate. Planning Portal writes: Proposals to build … Continue reading
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Quartermain: Interim PINS Chief Executive
The interim chief executive of the Planning Inspectorate has been announced as Steve Quartermain, current DCLG chief planner. The Planning Officers Society (POS) writes: Former POS President (2007/08) and current DCLG chief planner, Steve Quartermain is to take over as … Continue reading
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IHBC London -‘Setting The Scene: Identifying and Conserving Historic Landscapes’
Book now for the IHBC’s London Branch conference, ‘Setting The Scene – Identifying and Conserving Historic Landscapes’, to be held on Thursday 8th October, with member discounts available. This year’s conference again takes place in Sir Denys Lasdun’s Grade I … Continue reading
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IHBC North West Day conference – Early Bird Discount ends Monday 31st August!
To all members and non-members – a reminder that the discounted rate for this popular Annual Conference in Manchester on Thursday 15 October this year, looking at the constraints and opportunities of working with traditional buildings, ends next Monday. It will … Continue reading
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IHBC supports Building Limes Forum Conference & Gathering: 18-20 Sept – Cambridge
This year the Building Limes Forum (BLF) has organised their conference and gathering to take place from 18-20 September at Cambridge, with IHBC as co-sponsor and the programme recognised as CPD for IHBC members. Craig Frew, IHBC member and conference … Continue reading
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Historic NI coastal routeway reopens
A historic pathway in Islandmagee, Northern Ireland (NI), which was once as well known as the Giant’s Causeway has reopened, following major government and European investment into Gobbins Pathway and its visitor facilities. Tourism Northern Ireland writes: Enterprise, Trade and … Continue reading
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A picture of the Welsh past
Images from historic sites in Wales have been released from archives in the US Library of Congress, aiming to highlight the importance of conservation. CADW writes: A series of images comparing historic Welsh sites today with how they looked at … Continue reading
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LGA ‘Skills to Build’ report: key construction skills shortages
The Local Government Association (LGA) has released a report which analyses the skills requirements for construction across English regions, and concludes that skills shortages are affecting the meeting of housebuilding targets. The LGA writes: A growing construction skills shortage threatens … Continue reading
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Sheffield ‘retail therapy’ initiative
Sheffield City Council announced it has submitted an outline planning application for the city centre’s so-called Sheffield Retail Quarter which aims to preserve historic buildings such as Leah’s Yard and The Citadel (Salvation Army building), as well as facades along … Continue reading
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Devon homes and marina plan appeal dismissed
An appeal by developer LTPH Properties over a major development involving 300 new dwellings, a 250-berth marina and 80 units of holiday accommodation at Torridge, Devon, has been dismissed because of its impact on a ‘valued landscape’. The Planning Portal … Continue reading
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New rural productivity plan launched by Defra
A new rural productivity plan has been launched by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) which outlines measures to boost the economy and wellbeing of rural areas in England and includes new starter home rules. DEFRA writes: … Continue reading
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Global ‘liveability’ survey ranks Manchester best in UK
The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU) has revealed the most desirable places to live worldwide, based on their ‘liveability factor’; Melbourne is top place but Manchester features as number 1 city of the UK. EIU writes: Although it’s usually the … Continue reading
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‘Blocks’ of oil and shale gas exploration offered
The Oil & Gas Authority has announced that 27 onshore ‘blocks’ of land will be offered to companies for oil and shale gas exploration, and a further 132 opened up (subject to consultation and assessment under the Conservation of Habitats … Continue reading
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IHBC highlights local petitioning for ‘proper Conservation Officer’
The IHBC has welcomed the public recognition of the value of conservation services represented by the local online petition launched in protest at decisions by Redbridge Council not to have a ‘proper conservation officer’ and to abolish its conservation area … Continue reading
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Trustees with IHBC skills sought by DCMS for various bodies
The IHBC has been notified by the Public Appointments team at the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) of the following trustee vacancies with posts covering areas such as architectural history and architecture and closing dates from 28 august … Continue reading
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IHBC Wales on energy efficiency in old buildings: CPD reminder for 2 Sept; + free membership seminar!
IHBC director Sean O’Reilly has highlighted the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities offered by the IHBC Wales Branch conference on how to make traditional and historic buildings more energy efficient and sustainable, an event in Wrexham on 2 September linked … Continue reading
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Developer ordered to rebuild steading
The owner of a historic farm steading in Perth and Kinross has been ordered to rebuild it on a like for like basis following its demolition. The Courier writes: Cocklaw Developments’ Ken Thomson was refused permission to tear down an … Continue reading
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Prosecution for unauthorised alterations to ‘All things Bright and Beautiful’ home
The owner of the Grade II* (GII*) listed property in South Wales, once home to Cecil Alexander (composer of ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’), has been prosecuted for unauthorised alterations to the building, being told by the court to pay … Continue reading
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