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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: 06/07/2016
IHBC FREE TRAINING on WHS ‘Buildings at Risk’ residential course, 21-6 August: Student and professional places available on ‘first come’ basis, so APPLY NOW!
Following the IHBC’s support for the The Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust 5-day residential course on ‘Buildings at Risk’ (BAR) in the the heart of the Derwent Valley World Heritage Site (WHS), from 21-26 August, the IHBC is now offering up … Continue reading
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IHBC members with benefits: HE’s Understanding Historic Buildings now out, with 10 free copies for ‘first come’ IHBC
Historic England (HE) has just updated a key piece of its guidance on Understanding Historic Buildings, which was updated with substantial contributions for the IHBC’s Consultations Panel, and as thanks the institute has been offered 10 paper copies to give … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘first thoughts’ as Law Commission consults on ‘Planning law in Wales: Scoping Paper’
The Law Commission has announced the publication of Planning Law in Wales: A Scoping Paper (LCCP 228), which is out for consultation until 30 September. The IHBC’s new interim consultations panel consultant Eddie Booth, said: ‘This consultation is especially interesting … Continue reading
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Planning Portal says: Brexit won’t mean bonfire of EU green regulations insist lawyers
Planning Portal writes: ‘Lawyers and ecologists say that EU directives and European-derived regulations that relate to wildlife protection and air quality limits are likely to remain in place despite the referendum outcome…’ Read more… and at BDB, read the blog post from Angus Walker and news … Continue reading
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PP for wind turbine quashed over £1m community donation
Forest of Dean District Council unlawfully took account of payments promised by an applicant when it granted planning permission (PP) for a wind turbine, the High Court has ruled, and has quashed the consent. The judge concluded that though the … Continue reading
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Cultural Protection Fund opens, as specialist assessors still sought
The British Council has announced the opening of the £30m Cultural Protection Fund to protect heritage overseas, as organisations are invited to apply for grants between £5k and £500K, while specialist assessors are still sought, until 15 July. The British … Continue reading
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RTPI president says planning reforms haven’t delivered better growth
Phil Williams, President of the RTPI, speaking at its annual planning convention, has urged politicians to value the role of planners and planning, stating that years of reform have ‘undermined the ability of planners’ and failed to deliver better growth. … Continue reading
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Ecclesiastical opens ‘Churches Helping Communities’ 2016: £10,000 prize + more
Ecclesiastical, the church insurer, has opened its ’Churches Helping Communities Competition’ for 2016 with the winner set to receive £10,000 with a further five runners-up prizes of £2,000 available. Ecclesiastical writes We know that churches provide a unique and valuable … Continue reading
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Bristol Old Vic update – creating a modern heritage business…
Bristol Old Vic is the oldest working theatre in the English speaking world and this year it is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a major project that will create a new heritage visitor attraction by utilising records and archives based … Continue reading
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RBKC notice to end house stripes upheld in court
Isleworth Crown Court has upheld The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) Council’s decision to issue a ‘section 215’ notice requiring that red and white stripes are removed from a house in the Kensington Square Conservation Area, requiring as … Continue reading
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