Daily Archives: 21/08/2015

IHBC highlights local petitioning for ‘proper Conservation Officer’

Posted on 21/08/2015 by IHBC NewsBlog

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

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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!

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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

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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

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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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Lancashire CC chooses NY architect chosen for £13m Preston Bus Station

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The winning design has been chosen in the architectural competition for Preston’s iconic bus station and new Youth Zone Plus. New York-based John Puttick Associates was chosen from the five anonymous shortlisted entries by the judges. This was the same … Continue reading →

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Select Committee on National Policy on Farrell Review

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The House of Lords Select Committee on National Policy for the Built Environment has also published a transcript from an evidence session on Thursday 16 July 2015. The session heard evidence from the Head of Heritage at DCMS, Gill Graham, … Continue reading →

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UK’s largest national nature reserve proposed

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The biggest national nature reserve designation in the UK was approved by the Board of Scottish National Heritage this month. The RSPB writes: The UK’s newest and largest National Nature Reserve (NNR) – The Great Trossachs Forest – took a … Continue reading →

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Welsh historic buildings benefit from Community Facilities Programme

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A historic chapel in Pembroke Dock and a Tabernacle Baptist Church in Newbridge are among those benefiting from a £1.6 million Community Facilities Programme fund. The Welsh Government writes: The Community Facilities Programme provides capital grant funding of up to … Continue reading →

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Peak District woodlands to be sold

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The Peak District National Park Authority is to sell a number of woodlands with six initial sites selected. Jane Chapman, assistant director at the Peak District National Park Authority, said: ‘Following a review of our properties, we have identified six … Continue reading →

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QEST Apprenticeships deadline approaching: 28 August

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The deadline for the The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) apprenticeships, which helps support artisans of all age, is 28 August The Royal Warrant Holders Association writes: Last year QEST piloted the Apprenticeship Scheme in a bid to support new … Continue reading →

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EH blog on blue plaques

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English Heritage (EH) has published a short history of the blue plaque scheme on their website, together with links on how to propose a blue plaque and information on how the design came about. View the blog

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