Daily Archives: 04/08/2017

IHBC’s new Note on ‘Townscape’: Addressing knowledge gaps in heritage policy development 

Posted on 04/08/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC has launched a new Guidance Note (GN2017/4) on ‘Townscape as an important concept in conservation area management’, to explain the importance the Institute places on townscape as a specific concept in the proper management of conservation areas, and … Continue reading →

Posted in IHBC NewsBlog | Comments Off on IHBC’s new Note on ‘Townscape’: Addressing knowledge gaps in heritage policy development 

HESPR’s top pick of the week: Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust seeks options appraisal for B listed building, closing 11 August, valued £12,000

Posted on 04/08/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The IHBC’s heritage business listing, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers members weekly Bulletins that bring tender and other business opportunities together into one handy resource, while the Director’s top pick for NewsBlog readers this … Continue reading →

Posted in IHBC NewsBlog | Comments Off on HESPR’s top pick of the week: Dumfries Historic Buildings Trust seeks options appraisal for B listed building, closing 11 August, valued £12,000

IHBC CPD boost: House of Commons Note on garden cities, towns and villages… in the context of planning today

Posted on 04/08/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The House of Commons Library has issued a new note on garden cities, towns and villages, setting their history in the context of current planning challenges that are especially prominent in southern England. Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced with the … Continue reading →

Posted in IHBC NewsBlog | Comments Off on IHBC CPD boost: House of Commons Note on garden cities, towns and villages… in the context of planning today

Manchester town hall tender successes announced: Includes HESPR member architects Purcell

Posted on 04/08/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Manchester City Council has announced a list of successful tenderers for contracts relating to the it’s Town Hall project with IHBC HESPR member Purcell leading on architecture.

Posted in IHBC NewsBlog | Comments Off on Manchester town hall tender successes announced: Includes HESPR member architects Purcell

Independent review of building regulations and fire safety

Posted on 04/08/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The government has announced an independent review of building regulations and fire safety. DCLG Marsham Street London Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on Independent review of building regulations and fire safety

Developers warned of legal action for unauthorised work at Tonedale House and Tonedale Mill in Wellington

Posted on 04/08/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

http://www.applefm.co.uk/2017/07/21/developers-warned-of-legal-action-for-unauthorised-work-at-tonedale-house-and-tonedale-mill-in-wellington Taunton Deane Borough Council is warning developers that they face legal action unless they call an immediate halt to illegal work being carried out at one of the most historically important industrial sites in the country.

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on Developers warned of legal action for unauthorised work at Tonedale House and Tonedale Mill in Wellington

LGA to showcase partnership approaches to positive planning: So show off yours… by 15 August!

Posted on 04/08/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

The Local Government Association (LGA) is developing a publication in to showcase effective partnership approaches to positive planning, so if you would like to showcase work you have done in your area, please contact jo.allchurch@local.gov.uk by 15 August 2017.

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on LGA to showcase partnership approaches to positive planning: So show off yours… by 15 August!

Plans to dismantle Victoria Pier in Colwyn Bay approved

Posted on 04/08/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

Plans to dismantle the Grade II-listed Victoria Pier in Colwyn Bay have been approved by councillors.

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on Plans to dismantle Victoria Pier in Colwyn Bay approved

PAS and the great English plan-off: Commencing in October

Posted on 04/08/2017 by IHBC NewsBlog

England’s Planning Advisory Service (PAS) is inviting talented people working in the built environment sector from across the country to team up to solve a tricky planning problem, and it commences in October.

Posted in Sector NewsBlog | Comments Off on PAS and the great English plan-off: Commencing in October