Monthly Archives: April 2016

The Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Environmental Research Unit (MEARU) has conducted research into the health and wellbeing of building occupants in new homes, and issued a film designed to help people appreciate the effects of poor ventilation in overly … Continue reading →

Members who deal with statutory issues on land use and building repairs may be interested to learn that The House of Commons Library has issued a summary of the current and planned operations of the Land Registry and an Early … Continue reading →

The latest statistics on unimplemented planning permissions has been released by the Local Government Association (LGA), and PAS have issued a commentary on its use, highlighting differences between local authority areas. View the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) blog on housing … Continue reading →

Research from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) shows that 275,000 houses are now planned for England’s Green Belt, an increase of 50,000 on last year and nearly 200,000 more than when the Government introduced its planning reforms back … Continue reading →

A news item concerning a historic public house in Sherston in Wiltshire has been brought to the IHBC’s attention, concerning the installation of external insulation and wall covering of ‘naked stone’ within a conservation area, without planning permission. View the … Continue reading →

Living Streets, a charity set up to ‘get people of all generations to enjoy the benefits that this simple act brings and to ensure all our streets are fit for walking’ is urging us all to sign up to walking … Continue reading →

Sara Crofts, IHBC Member and Head of Historic Environment at the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has written a blog for the Historic Houses Association magazine, abridged on the HLF website, explaining how HLF funding can help in bringing privately owned … Continue reading →

The Theatres Trust is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2016, and has launched a new strategy to guide its future development, along with a new visual identity and a programme of events (including a ‘protecting theatres’ conference).  The Theatres Trust … Continue reading →

The Government has responded to the National Infrastructure Commission report on Northern connectivity, concluding that ‘enhancing transport connectivity is a crucial element of delivering the Northern Powerhouse, but it is not sufficient on it is own’. HM Treasury writes: The … Continue reading →

Civic Voice have issued a news release celebrating their 6th anniversary on April 17th highlighting some of the achievements and milestones since their establishment in 2010 and showing how Civic Voice are representing the civic movement in England Civic Voice writes: … Continue reading →

RICS have issued their latest UK Construction Market Survey, which shows that private housing is slowing; planning delays still seen to be a barrier to growth and RICS are calling on Councils to work together to create ‘emergency planners’ who … Continue reading →

A three year extension has been given to the Urban Vision programme in Salford. Urban Vision writes: Salford City Council has announced that Urban Vision, our award-winning joint venture between Salford City Council, Capita and Galiford Try, has been extended by … Continue reading →

The National Audit Office (NAO) has issued a report which calls for greater clarity on devolution deals, as the arrangements are untested (noting that housing and planning form part of the policy areas covered).  The National Audit Office (NAO) writes: … Continue reading →

Sculptures at London’s Wellington Arch (Quadriga) are being cleaned and repaired by English Heritage.  English Heritage writes: The sculpture on top of Wellington Arch is being cleaned, repaired and re-waxed as part of a conservation programme in partnership with Cif.  … Continue reading →

Members who work with organisations who have a focus on arts and culture within England will be interested to learn of the first awards under the Arts Impact Fund, one of the awards includes a property related scheme for artists … Continue reading →

The RTPI in Wales has issued a call for entries into Wales’ Best Places awards, so why not nominate a historic area?  The RTPI writes: Are you proud of the place where you were born, live or work? Do you … Continue reading →

Tibor Navracsics, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport has publicly announced that the European Commission will propose to the EU Council and the European Parliament that 2018 will be the European Year of Cultural Heritage, in an address … Continue reading →