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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
Daily Archives: 15/01/2016
IHBC applauds NHTG-CCT Traditional Building Skills Training Toolkit
IHBC officers have roundly applauded the recent launch of the free online toolkit for traditional building skills, developed by The National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) and the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT). IHBC Director Seán O’Reilly said: ‘It’s great for communities, … Continue reading
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Housing and Planning Bill amended to include alternative providers handling planning applications: still ‘democratic’
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
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Cornwall ‘unlawfully’ granted Dean Quarry works
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
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£57m from Arts Council England for arts buildings refurbs etc.
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
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SG & SSE to appeal ruling on ‘defective’ Stronelairg approval
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
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Amendments to Guidance on TPO’s
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
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Infrastructure and Projects Authority launched
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
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Consultation: Historic graffiti
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
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Good news for heritage skills in Wales: HLF Skills for the Future
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
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