Monthly Archives: October 2016

A resident has been fined £1,600 after Harlow Council took him to court for failing to demolish an outbuilding he has built in his garden, as Councillor Danny Purton, Portfolio Holder for Environment there, said: ‘… People living in a … Continue reading →

On 12 October 2016, the AQA exam board announced that it would not be continuing work to develop new AS and A-levels in Archaeology, Classical Civilisation, History of Art and Statistics, and petitions objecting to these plans have been generating … Continue reading →

Firefighters worked through the night of 13 October to battle a huge blaze at a former north-east hospital, the derelict Glen O’Dee hospital, Banchory as now news reports have emerged that the Category A listed building, which once featured on … Continue reading →

An appeal launched relating to housing near a historic battlefield in Warwickshire has been dismissed, with the inspector concluding that the appeal was not in accordance with the development plan and that harm to the character of the surroundings would … Continue reading →

The remembrance poppy sculpture ‘weeping window’ which was initially at the Tower of London now graces another monument, this time in Wales, at Caernarfon Castle. CADW writes: The poppy sculpture Weeping Window by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper … Continue reading →

On 10 October the second reading of the Neighbourhood Planning Bill has been held in Parliament, with the next stage being committee reading in the House of Commons. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid) clarified … Continue reading →

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced that Newcastle-Gateshead is to be the host of the Great Exhibition of the North. DCMS writes: Newcastle-Gateshead will host the Great Exhibition of the North, Culture Secretary Karen Bradley announced … Continue reading →

A former munitions factory in Leeds has been designated as a scheduled monument. Historic England writes: The former First World War National Filling Factory in Barnbow, Leeds where 16,000 women were employed producing high-explosive shells has been protected as a … Continue reading →

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a new Inclusive Economy Unit, aiming to bring knowledge from the public, private and civil society sectors together and help to improve public services. DCMS writes: Government announces Inclusive Economy … Continue reading →

Anna Carragher has been appointed as the new trustee for Northern Ireland on the National Heritage Memorial Fund / Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) Board. HLF writes: Anna Carragher has been appointed as the new trustee for Northern Ireland on the … Continue reading →

The Scottish Government has announced that the Queensferry Crossing’s centre tower deck has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest freestanding balanced cantilever in the world. The Scottish Government writes: The Queensferry Crossing’s centre tower deck has been recognised … Continue reading →

£48 million of funding has been announced by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), creating over 100 jobs. Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) writes: Bristol Old Vic, Beamish Museum and Bath’s Roman heritage are among eight projects sharing major funding. The £48million … Continue reading →

A group of Londoners concerned at plans for almost 700 mostly luxury homes on the Royal Mail’s Mount Pleasant sorting office site in Clerkenwell, already granted permission, has requested approval for a rival design intended to provide 40 more affordable … Continue reading →

A fire has gutted the Grade II-listed, privately-owned mansion Cosgrove Hall, near Milton Keynes in Northamptonshire. The fire service was called to the privately-owned Cosgrove Hall, near Milton Keynes, just before 14:30 BST, and BBC reporter Stuart Ratcliffe: ‘Only the … Continue reading →

A survey by the British Property Federation (BPF) and GL Hearn has revealed that 65% of planning officers concerned that the system is getting worse, but also highlighted that the Northern Powerhouse decided 22% more major applications per resident than … Continue reading →

English Heritage (EH) has launched a conservation appeal ‘Appeal to help support this vital work and safeguard our historic places for future generations’. English Heritage (EH) writes: At English Heritage conserving our sites for the future is one of our biggest responsibilities.  … Continue reading →

The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society (UAHS) has announced that a listed building currently at risk, Waterside Station, is to be the centre of a new transport hub in Derry-Londonderry.  UAHS writes: UAHS is delighted that the Infrastructure Minister, Chris Hazzard, … Continue reading →

This year’s RICS awards are open for entries, including a category for building conservation, with a closing date of 16 January 2017 and early bird reduced entry fees applying until 30 November. RICS writes: A four-month search to find each … Continue reading →