Daily Archives: 09/03/2016

IHBC members with benefits: Reduced rates at BLF’s ‘Hot Lime’ workshop, Ecclefechan, 28-9 April!

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The IHBC is supporting the two-day workshop, ‘Hot Lime’ being organised by the Building Limes Forum (BLF), hosted by the Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust on 28-9 April on Ecclefechan, near Dumfries, with limited bursaries also available and BLF member rates … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s new Guidance Note (GN) from the Toolbox: LB ‘Cautions in England and Wales’

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The IHBC has just added its first Guidance Note for 2016 to its practitioners’ Toolbox, on cautions relating to Listed Building (LB) offences, and entitled: ‘Cautions in England and Wales’ (GN2016/1, Jan 2016). Author Bob Kindred MBE, IHBC’s Research consultant, … Continue reading →

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EH asks: Can you name three women from history?

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English Heritage is marking the start of women’s history month with a new campaign to raise the profile of women who have made a significant impact to our lives, seeking nominations for blue plaques as part of the 150 year … Continue reading →

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Ten ‘Healthy new towns’ to be created in England

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More than 76,000 houses will be created in ten ‘healthy new towns’, planned and designed specifically with health in mind.  NHS England writes: The head of NHS England will today announced plans to create ten NHS-supported ‘healthy new towns’ across … Continue reading →

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GII* listed Birmingham Grand Hotel restoration wins Vic Soc Group award

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The facade restoration of the Grade II* listed Grand Hotel in Birmingham, originally designed by Thomas Plevins in 1875, has won the first Victorian Society’s (Vic Soc) Birmingham and the West Midlands Group’s conservation award.  The Victorian Society writes: The … Continue reading →

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England’s Coastal Community work

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New proposals for work in coastal community areas have been revealed in over 100 local economic plans. DCLG writes: Coastal communities across the country today (22 February 2016) unveiled over 100 radical plans in a drive to boost growth, jobs … Continue reading →

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What are the effects of Local Authority cuts on museums?

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The Museums Association has highlighted the effect of major funding cuts on museums, with the closure of some major attractions and an uncertain future for others.  The Museums Association writes: A number of museums have been earmarked for closure as … Continue reading →

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Tees Valley in Mayoral Development Corporation first: Steelworks

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The first Mayoral Development Corporation outside London is to be formed, relating to former steelworks sites.  DCLG writes: Plans to drive growth, create jobs and secure the economic future of Tees Valley took a major step forward recently (19 February … Continue reading →

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LGA warning over England’s new mobile phone mast proposals

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The Local Government Association (LGA) is warning that a new proposal for relaxing planning rules on mobile phone masts mean that people could be be ‘left powerless to object’.  The Local Government Association (LGA) writes: Mobile phone masts in excess … Continue reading →

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Planning consents to be valid for 3 not 5 years in Cheltenham

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Cheltenham Borough Council have voted to reduce the duration of planning consent validity from five to three years, in line with the 2008 Planning Act. Cheltenham Borough Council writes: Planning committee at its meeting on 18 February voted unanimously to … Continue reading →

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WG: Guidance on Developments of National Significance (DNS)

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The Welsh Government has created a suite of guidance on the Developments of National Significance (DNS) process.  The Welsh Government writes: The Planning Inspectorate has prepared a suite of guidance for the Developments of National Significance (DNS) process. We have … Continue reading →

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Scottish War Memorials benefit from £87,000 repair funding

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£87,000 of funding has been awarded to communities across Scotland to assist in the cost of repairs to war memorials. Historic Scotland writes: 8 war memorials across Scotland have been awarded a total of £87k for repairs. The announcement coincides … Continue reading →

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