Monthly Archives: July 2018

Once again Scotland’s built environment link body BEFS has offered its suggestions for the Edinburgh International book festival, which this year range from early history to high rise and urban landscapes to bogs, so there’s something for everyone.

Historic England (HE) and Arts Council England, along with a range of archaeology and museum organisations, have developed an action plan to address the challenge of sustainable management of archaeological archives.

The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) has published its sixth annual report on the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP), with many having significant impacts on the historic environment.

  England’s Environment Agency is calling on volunteers in Ponteland to help their local community prepare for flooding. ‘The Flood Warden logo which is worn by wardens across the North East’ Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government … Continue reading →

Normally kept hidden by lush grasses and crops, old and prehistoric features are making themselves known as a result of the heatwave through imprints on fields and lawns, some for the first time in known memory.

Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building, which was gutted by fire last month, will be rebuilt, the school’s director, Tom Inns, has told the Guardian.

Councils across England will have powers to charge even greater Council Tax premiums on homes left empty for many years following an amendment to a government bill. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on proposals to amend and consolidate the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended)(UCO) and the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended) (GPDO).

One of the most daring demolition projects ever undertaken at Sellafield has reached a key point, Government reports. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

A boater has accidentally drained a stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal – The Kennet and Avon Canal is an 87-mile (140km) waterway linking the River Thames at Reading to the River Avon in Bath – after leaving all … Continue reading →

A 10-year plan to regenerate a declining fishing village, Stromness, Okney, has won the top prize at a prestigious national awards ceremony. image RTPI website

Noting strong performance, growing demand and putting customers at the heart of the business, the Planning Inspectorate has announced publication of its 2017/18 Annual Report.

The current Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) Chair, Dr Graeme Purves, is stepping down at the next AGM in December, and BEFS is inviting expressions of interest from potential candidates for the role, with a deadline of 24 September 2018.

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on the development of an Environmental Principles and Governance Bill. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The 2017 Annual Report of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has been published online.