Monthly Archives: January 2016

SAVE has been unsuccessful in their recent judicial review regarding Liverpool Lime Street redevelopment plans.  SAVE writes: Judge rules against SAVE’s Judicial Review in Manchester High Court regarding demolition plans for Liverpool’s Lime Street. SAVE considers going to Court of Appeal. … Continue reading →

A new study by the Adam Smith Institute, ‘A Garden of One’s Own’ looks into the ways in which housing demand in London and the South East of England can be met, concluding that at least one million new homes … Continue reading →

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced details of the newly available funding for skills training, with the next closing date being 16 February. CITB writes: Applications for the next round of Flexible and Structured Funds open on 19 January 2016 and … Continue reading →

Historic England (HE) is seeking the help of the public in identifying the location and condition of post war public art.  Historic England writes: England’s post-war public art, created by some of the most important artists of the 20th century, … Continue reading →

The 2015 Lord Chief Justice report was laid before Parliament on 13 January, and included a summary of the work of the Planning Court, a intended as a ‘reform… to remove unmeritorious statutory challenges to planning decisions as early as … Continue reading →

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) and the Co-operative Group have developed guidelines for convenience retailing on former pub sites.  The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) writes: The Co-op has become the first major retailer to commit to protecting Britain’s … Continue reading →

Prime Minister (PM) David Cameron has unveiled an initiative to target the country’s 100 worst housing estates and redevelop them, which could involve complete demolition and rebuilding in some cases, with £140 million. The PM’s Office writes: As part of … Continue reading →

The RTPI, the UK’s largest professional body for planners, is streamlining the ways that professionals can achieve Chartered Membership. The RTPI writes: From January 2017 onwards, the requirements to become a Chartered Member – MRTPI – for those who do … Continue reading →

The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) seeks view from people and organisatons ‘with a direct interest in the area of cultural heritage protection, expertise in the field or both’ on the new Cultural Protection Fund to be established … Continue reading →

The owner property of the property in a Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) Conservation Area (CA) who painted red and white stripes on her mews house has received an order to comply with a section 215 notice issued … Continue reading →

The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge by Sainsbury’s to an inspector’s dismissal of their appeal over Calderdale Council’s refusal of permission for a new store, three flats and five town houses on the site of the old Hebden … Continue reading →

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is carrying out a Strategic Review to define its priorities for the next five years and welcomes views from individuals with an interest in CIC, with a closing date of 5 February. The CIC writes: … Continue reading →

The Commons debate on 5 January considered the issue of alternative providers dealing with processing planning permissions, as Planning minister Brandon Lewis says ‘The democratic determination of planning applications by local planning authorities is a fundamental pillar of the planning … Continue reading →

A high court judge in Manchester has ruled that Cornwall Council should have insisted on an environmental impact assessment before granting planning permission to Shire Oak Quarries, which wants to mine rock from Dean Quarry, St Keverne, Cornwall. BBC News … Continue reading →

Sixteen organisations are set to receive assistance from Arts Council England under the Large Capital Grants programme which covers works to buildings, including the Writers’ Centre Norwich (Grade I listed) which is building a new wing and developing the existing … Continue reading →

Scottish government and energy company SSE have confirmed that they intend to appeal against a legal ruling on a planned 67-turbine wind farm as, earlier this month, a judge said the government’s decision to approve Stronelairg Wind Farm was ‘defective’ … Continue reading →

The guidance on dealing with tree preservation orders (TPO’s) has been revised, affecting appeal guidance for applications for consent to cut down or carry out work on a tree protected by a tree preservation order.  The Planning Inspectorate writes: The … Continue reading →

On 1 January the new Infrastructure and Projects Authority was launched, provide expertise, knowledge and skills at managing and delivering major economic projects for the government.  The Infrastructure and Projects Authority writes: The new Infrastructure and Projects Authority starts today … Continue reading →

Historic England have launched a consultation on new guidance relating to historic graffiti, with a closing date of 5 February.  Historic England writes: The aim of Recording Historic Graffiti: Advice and Guidance is to provide anyone working in the historic environment … Continue reading →

The benefits of a HLF Skills for the Future programme for traditional building skills in Wales, the Traditional Building Skills Bursary Scheme, have been highlighted recently by Cadw.  CADW writes: Traditional skills in Wales are being safeguarded with the announcement … Continue reading →