Monthly Archives: September 2019

[slideshow_deploy id=’23984′] slideshow images: Liverpool Cathedral: IIya Kuzhekin, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/ w/index.php?curid=52593172 VG&M: Chemical Engineer [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/by-sa/3.0)] Liverpool Waterfront: Dave Chetwin Hear from speakers on a wide range of  interrelated themes, focussing on how to successfully overcome … Continue reading →

Westminster City Council (CC) has won a major Listed Building (LB) prosecution case, and fine of £162,300, for unauthorised works on Grade II 82 Harley Street.

As part of Scottish government focus on cutting carbon the first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to ‘fundamentally overhaul’ the building regulations as part of a ‘green new deal’ to draw investment and cut emissions. image: Fiona Newton

In its annual report for 2018/19 National Trust has revealed that it spent £148 million on conservation and restoration projects across its portfolio of properties, while benefitting from a membership surge.

Towns across England will work with the government to develop innovative regeneration plans. image: Open Government Licence v3.0 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government writes:

Removals of ancient woodlands for HS2 have stopped during the independent review, led by Doug Oakervee, unless they are absolutely necessary to avoid major cost and schedule impacts. image: DBW

On 30 September 2019 the window opens for applications to Historic England‘s (HE) National Capacity Building grants programme, for projects that run for a maximum of 1 year, with funding to begin from 1 April 2020 until 31 March 2021 … Continue reading →

Chief executives of local councils in England should elevate their Chief Planning Officer or Head of Planning to the most senior level of decision making in the corporate structure, the RTPI has urged, as it launched ‘HOPE: Heads of Planning … Continue reading →

The Association of Heritage Engineers (AoHE) is re-introducing the title of ‘Master Craftsman’ into heritage engineering to recognise the amazing heritage skills that exist all over the world. image: AoHE website

During September 2019 Wiki Loves Monuments UK welcome submissions of high-quality images of UK listed buildings and scheduled monuments.

BBC news has reported on how the Grade II-listed mansion, Horncliffe Mansion in Rawtenstall has been ‘completely gutted’ after a fire tore through the derelict building in Lancashire, a case that offers more lessons on the theme of the IHBC’s … Continue reading →

Lawyers from ClientEarth are putting 100 local authorities across England on notice, warning them that they will violate their legal obligations and risk legal challenge if they do not introduce proper climate change plans.

Working with Historic England, North Somerset Council has served a repairs notice to the private owner of Birnbeck Pier, designed by Eugenius Birch the noted Victorian engineer and constructed between 1862 and 1867. image: National Piers Society

The Manchester College (TMC) is launching a brand new industry-sponsored Architectural and Construction Engineering (ACE) Scholarship in Construction and The Built Environment for 16-18 year old’s.

Whitechapel Bell Foundry closed in June 2017, having cast bells in the East End for almost 450 years, but the East End Preservation Society is trying to secure its survival. image: By Mramoeba – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53705569