Monthly Archives: August 2018

The Green Belt remains under severe pressure, despite government commitments to its protection, according to a report from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), which indicates 460,000 houses are planned for land to be released from the Green Belt, … Continue reading →

England’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is keen to learn about how organisations have used contactless technology to take donations, and seek responses to a short survey (4 questions) closing on 31 August.

Research into planning for different religions, urbanisation in Rwanda and Ethiopia, and Scottish marine planning are among the projects shortlisted in this year’s RTPI Awards for Research Excellence shortlist.

If they are to survive London’s famous markets – Billingsgate (fish), Smithfield (meat and poultry) and New Spitalfields (fruit, vegetables and flowers) – need to find a new 100 acre site where they can be consolidated into one area, according … Continue reading →

Representations are being sought regarding consultation methods in Scotland, under the report ‘Democracy Matters’, using a short online survey. 

Historic England (HE) is sponsoring a new ‘English History’ category in the Historic Photographer of the Year Awards, to celebrate a unique and incredible historic environment.

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) (National Heritage Memorial Fund Lottery Distribution) Annual Report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2018 have been published.

Steven Tolson and Dr Margaret Brown of the University of the West of Scotland reflect on place making and urban living for older people in a post for Architecture and Design Scotland, linked to ‘A Caring Place’, a half-day event … Continue reading →

The House of Lords Select Committee on Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities has invited written submissions to its inquiry, with the deadline for submissions of written evidence is 1pm on Tuesday 9 October 2018. image: Parliamentary copyright images are reproduced … Continue reading →

England’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Office for Civil Society have issued a strategy that sets out how government will ‘work with and for civil society in the long-term to create a country that works for … Continue reading →

Alan Jones has been elected the next President of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), taking over the two-year presidential term from Ben Derbyshire next year (1 September 2019) while from 1 September 2018 he will officially become RIBA … Continue reading →

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking assistance with views on conserving historic plasterwork in Scotland, in a survey commissioned from Adams Napier Partnership. image: S O’Reilly

Manchester Civic Society, through Steve Speakman, chairman, is issuing a legal challenge to planning permission for a 40 storey tower block within a conservation area, in an initiative supported by SAVE Britain’s Heritage.

The RIBA has announced that the first standards for architecture apprenticeships have been approved, for both architectural assistant and architect roles.

Ways to make cities more gender inclusive were discussed at the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Infrastructure event, ‘Designing Feminist Cities’, on 19 July at the London headquarters of The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE).

The Court of Appeal has set out general principles to be applied when considering the setting of listed buildings and the effect of developments, with a report from the Local Government Lawyer. image: IHBC

Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) is seeking data and case studies for the next Scottish Historic Environment Audit.