Monthly Archives: August 2016

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has inscribed the Gorham’s Cave Complex in Gibraltar as the UK’s 30th World Heritage Site (WHS). The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) writes: The caves were the last known dwelling of Neanderthals in … Continue reading →

The Churches Conservation Trust has reported on the loss of a rare and historic stained glass panel from Withcote Chapel, dating from 1530. Churches Conservation Trust (CCT) writes: The theft of the precious stained glass panel was reported to The … Continue reading →

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has announced the launch of ‘BREXIT Digest’, a round-up of the latest news and views about Britain’s withdrawal from the EU and how this impacts upon the built environment professions, with an objective of sharing information … Continue reading →

The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has announced that Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) (National Heritage Memorial Fund Lottery Distribution) annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2016, which reports ‘over 3,200 grant applications, requesting £929million… … Continue reading →

Planning Portal has reported that the ‘straw bale house’ farmer who was the subject of planning enforcement has submitted a planning application for conversion works to grain silos on his land. The application is entitled ‘Conversion of two grain silos, … Continue reading →

The members of the Northern Ireland (NI) Historic Building Council have been announced by Communities Minister Paul Givan, after an open competition. The Northern Ireland Department for Communities writes: Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA has announced the appointment of the … Continue reading →

Karen Bradley, Culture Secretary gave her maiden speech at the Liverpool Philharmonic this week, mentioning the importance of the world heritage site designation (WHS) to Liverpool and the importance of ‘visiting ancient and beautiful places’ to the economy, aiming to … Continue reading →

£300,000 is available under two Scottish Government (SG) grant schemes which are designed to help local people have a say in the development of their community (the Design Charrettes programme and the Activating Ideas Fund). The Scottish Government writes: Communities … Continue reading →

A new £15 million grants scheme, Great Places, has been launched by the Arts Council England (ACE) to help civic organisations work together to help communities; with a deadline for Expressions of Interest of 6 October 2016 or full applications … Continue reading →

The Court of Appeal has rejected the SAVE Britain’s Heritage application to prevent demolition works and planning permission going ahead in Lime Street, Liverpool in development that it describes as ‘an arch piece of civic vandalism’. SAVE Britain’s Heritage writes: … Continue reading →

Work has started at the Cardiff Coal Exchange following Cardiff Council’s, grant of planning permission for change of use, but a full planning application has yet to be submitted showing the details for the £35m+ venture, and as yet there … Continue reading →

An investigation by Building magazine has found 50+ instances of players of the trendy online Pokémon Go game trespassing onto construction sites as Developers and contractors are warning of the perils of Pokémon Go players trespassing on construction sites, putting … Continue reading →

The social housing publication ‘Inside Housing’ has published a research article on development plans, noting that six in ten do not currently have an up to date local plan. Read more….

The new owner of Eastbourne Pier has been ordered to halt work after giving the Grade 2 listed structure a ‘vivid’ new look. ITV reports on complaints about Sheikh Abid Gulzar’s decision to install gold-painted domes on the Victorian pier … Continue reading →

A building at risk in Kirkcaldy is being advertised for sale at £1, provided that the purchaser has a track record of appropriate developments. The Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland writes: Victoria Road Power Station, a classically detailed former … Continue reading →

To help inform its work-stream on ‘skills, materials and new technology’ workstream in National Housing Taskforce, a sectoral and political coalition, the CIOB is launching a call for evidence to gather views, data and substantiation. To close at 17:00 on … Continue reading →

The Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District National Park officially extended, adding ‘an area bigger than the Isle of Wight’. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs writes: Two of our most iconic National Parks – the … Continue reading →

Local community organisations across Scotland are invited to nominate heritage volunteers and voluntary groups for the Scottish Heritage Angel Awards with 5 categories and the deadline of Friday 12 August 2016. The five Scottish Heritage Angel Awards categories are: Investigating … Continue reading →

The Telegraph has reported on a case of building restoration where the cleaning of dilapidated glass roof of the city’s Natural History Museum, as part of its £2m restoration, the cleaning of the glass  roof has let in so much … Continue reading →

The Scottish Civic Trust (SCT) has announced the appointment of Colin McLean, former Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, as its new Chair. The SCT writes: Colin McLean was Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland for … Continue reading →

Civic Voice (CV) is asking people to fill out the short Alliance of Historic Cathedral Cities and Towns survey. CV writes: We are emailing you today to ask you to fill out the short Alliance of Historic Cathedral Cities and Towns survey. … Continue reading →

Law firm Dentons has helped Chase New Homes to secure planning consent for a 511-unit housing scheme in Hertfordshire, set to be the house builder’s largest scheme to date. Dentons writes: The scheme, known as Times Square, will be built … Continue reading →