Daily Archives: 25/11/2016

The Neighbourhood Planning Bill 2016-17 was amended during its Committee stage in the House of Commons, and a number of Government new clauses were added in relation to local plan making. The House of Commons Library states: A number of … Continue reading →

As part of more than £10m provided to support culture and heritage projects across the UK, the Chancellor has allocated £7.6m to cover ‘urgent and essential repairs’ to the house in South Yorkshire, a longstanding focus of the energetic heritage … Continue reading →

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced a national campaign to find out what heritage means to the people of Scotland as part of the 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology. The campaign aims to find places, buildings and monuments … Continue reading →

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has donated funds towards the National Trust’s appeal to acquire many of Winston Churchill’s personal objects at his family home, Chartwell. The Churchill’s Chartwell appeal has now reached £5.5m and the money will go towards … Continue reading →

The UK government has published a range of heating- and energy-related reports that may be of interest to members working on retro-fit issues for historic buildings and the problems that can exist when inappropriate methods and theologies are used on … Continue reading →

Filmmaker Andy Howlett is raising funds to turn his research into a film about the library, which was demolished in early 2016. He has collected footage, interviews with a range of ‘experts and eccentrics’, and filled several notebooks with theories, … Continue reading →

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council establishes Be First to boost economic growth and meet ambitious targets for new homes, better infrastructure and jobs. The move was recommended in the recent Borough’s Growth Commission’s report. This included 109 recommendations … Continue reading →

Qatari-backed hotel scheme for the Grade II listed building in Mayfair will include 137 bedrooms, additional restaurants, retail and events space The project in Grosvenor Square, London received conditional planning permission that includes the removal of the security fences, security … Continue reading →

The BBC reports that a derelict former school, handed a reprieve after it was given protection to prevent it being demolished, could be under threat again. The BBC writes: The Welsh Government gave Wrexham’s Groves High School Grade II-listed status … Continue reading →

A CLAD magazine feature discusses how crowdfunding can help get projects started and allow architects to be proactive. The article gives advice on choosing the right crowdsourcing platform, raising the full amount needed and reaching out to the right audience. … Continue reading →

Previously undocumented wall paintings dating back more than 500 years have been uncovered within Stratford’s Guild Chapel – leading conservators to conclude it is one of the few places in Europe to have an almost complete medieval decorative scheme still … Continue reading →

Image of a covered reservoir has won the best architecture photograph of the year at the Arcaid Images Architectural Photography Awards 2016. The picture by Matt Emmett of the East London Water Works Company covered reservoir in London’s Finsbury Park … Continue reading →

Community groups have been asked to nominate favourite new buildings, conservation projects and people in its annual awards (closing date 31 January 2017). The Scottish Civic Trust is calling for nominations from local civic trusts, amenity societies, community councils and … Continue reading →

Museums + Heritage says that after almost five years of restoration and refurbishment, the Grade II* Design Museum has been transformed into a modern multi-purpose space. Museums + Heritage writes: The first thing to appreciate when you make your way … Continue reading →

Firm is awarded architectural and lead design services for the creative adaptation and conservation of a number of historic buildings for the House of Commons. The Northern Estate consists of a series of significant Grade I, II* and II listed … Continue reading →

The London Council’s plans are given the go-ahead to management development in five unique specialist clusters. The five areas – Savile Row, Mayfair, Harley Street, St James’ and Portland Street – are deemed historically and culturally significant enough to received … Continue reading →

Images courtesy of Fiona Newton Second World War structures at Scapa Flow have been recognised as being of national importance by Historic Environment Scotland. The barriers were constructed during World War Two as a defensive measure to prevent enemy ships … Continue reading →

Symposium on ‘Future Places: Using Heritage to Build Resilient Communities’ in County Down, Northern Ireland provided an opportunity to consider how heritage can contribute to the current Programme for Government and the Local Development Plans being drawn up by the … Continue reading →

An independent report has been issued relating to flood protection, aiming to help with flood resilience. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) writes: The Property Flood Resilience Action Plan will see Government and industry help people better … Continue reading →

The Natural Stone Specialist recently reported on how Gloucester cathedral is installing 150 solar panels on its nave roof and aims to cut its energy bill by a quarter. The work is part of the cathedral’s £6million Project Pilgrim scheme … Continue reading →