Monthly Archives: April 2016

The new Housing and Planning Bill proposes a radical move to permitting development through ‘Permission in Principle’ (PiP) on identified brownfield  sites or others identified in the development plan. Concerns over the lack of design control this will bring have … Continue reading →

With the forthcoming National Assembly for Wales, Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly elections, as well as city Mayoral elections, many ‘calls for action’ have been issued relating to heritage, the built environment and conservation, so IHBC NewsBlogs service has … Continue reading →

The next All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies is to be held on 19 April, with the theme concentrating on World War 1 (WW1) commemoration and the role that communities can play in protecting heritage. View the news … Continue reading →

The National Audit Office (NAO) has completed an investigation into the Green Deal, concluding that it did not achieve value for money.  The National Audit Office writes: The National Audit Office yesterday concluded that the Department of Energy and Climate … Continue reading →

Arts Council England has released a call to action for local authorities to work with them to protect the role of culture in communities.  The New Local Government Network writes: Sir Peter Bazalgette urged local authorities to work with the … Continue reading →

Beamish Museum’s plans to build a 1950s Town, Georgian coaching inn and a replica of a Weardale Farm have been approved by Durham County Council’s Planning Committee as the £17million expansion hopes to draw in an extra 100,000 visitors to … Continue reading →

The Herald has reported on an update regarding the category A listed building in Glasgow allegedly demolished without approval.  View the Herald Article ‘Historic A-listed home in Glasgow’s west end was ‘taken down by hand’, new report reveals’

A new DCLG programme for housing and businesses is designed to bring forwards up to 10,000 homes and areas of town centre regeneration.  DCLG writes: A massive programme of development of railway stations and surrounding land will deliver thousands of … Continue reading →

The 2016 amendments of Part L building regulations for England have been released, including information on works affecting buildings of historic interest. DCLG writes: This current edition covers the energy efficiency requirements of the building regulations as set out in … Continue reading →

One of the south coast’s most famous landmarks, Brighton Pier, is being sold for £18m, the BBC writes, as Eclectic Bar Group, chaired by former Pizza Express entrepreneur Luke Johnson, is set to buy the Grade II* listed structure by … Continue reading →

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) have noted that almost 1500 public houses have now been registered as an asset of community value (ACV).  The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) writes: A year to the day since new powers were … Continue reading →

There are five categories of Historic England Heritage Angel awards to enter this year, and entries are open until 3 July.  Historic England writes: There are five award categories to apply for in 2016: Best community action project Best contribution … Continue reading →

St Peter’s Seminary has been awarded £4.2million of funding from HLF and Creative Scotland to help transform it into a unique heritage and arts destination, and IHBC members who attended the 2014 Annual School in Edinburgh may recall that this … Continue reading →

The Bartlett at University College London (UCL) is inviting applications for their student scholarship programme, with a closing date of 20 May.  UCL writes: The Bartlett, UCL’s Faculty of the Built Environment, offers 20 scholarships for MSc, MRes, MA and … Continue reading →

Think tank IPPR has produced a report recommending that the next mayor of London should consider the designation of the city as a National Park City, as well as introducing new energy initiatives which should address issues faced by householders … Continue reading →

The consortium behind a proposed £80m revamp of the seafront at Bognor Regis, called the Sir Richard Hotham Project and included proposals for nearly 200 flats, two hotels, a 1,100-seater theatre, etc. have said they will submit a revised application … Continue reading →

Sheffield City Council has persuaded the High Court to lift an injunction that prohibited the local authority and its contractor Amey from felling trees as part of its £2.2bn ‘Streets Ahead’ project. Read more at LocalGovernmentLawyer

The Welsh Government has confirmed that 2017 will be a ‘year of legends’, presenting opportunities for members in Wales to tie into the theme (promoted by Business Information Wales) with projects addressing intangible heritage as well as stories and legends … Continue reading →

A Council in Cornwall has introduced a controversial new policy within its neighbourhood plan which proposes restrictions on second or holiday homes, with residents voting on 5 May on whether or not to adopt the plan. View information on the … Continue reading →

The Museum of London has announced the six architectural teams shortlisted to design its new museum in West Smithfield in the international design £200k competition organised by Malcolm Reading Consultants (MRC), as the museum also released full details of the … Continue reading →

The 90,000th registration under the Considerate Constructors Scheme has been achieved, in the nineteenth year of operation.  The Considerate Constructors Scheme writes: The Considerate Constructors Scheme – the national Scheme to improve the image of the construction industry – has … Continue reading →

Inverness is the latest city to gain City Deal status from the UK government initiative.  The Scotland Office writes: More than £300 million of public money will be provided to Inverness as part of a UK City Deal.  It aims … Continue reading →