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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
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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