Daily Archives: 08/12/2020

UPDATE: Parliamentary ‘Conservation, Places and People’ APPG (CPP APPG) launches first Inquiry as it ‘… Probes Regeneration Of Historic Places’: Oral sessions due; Call closes 29/01/2021

Posted on 08/12/2020 by IHBC

Westminster’s new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ‘Conservation, Places and People’, chaired by Layla Moran MP and with the IHBC as its Secretariat, has embarked on its first public inquiry, with the call closing on 29 January 2021 and oral … Continue reading →

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: ‘Competition launched for Highgate Cemetery restoration’

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The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services – emails members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, with notices from across the development sector’s publications, and this week features the … Continue reading →

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Dozens of miles of Wirral paths could be lost!

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Dozens of miles of paths could be lost in Wirral, reports The Wirral Globe, unless they are registered in time by local authorities.

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Housing association gets green light for 30 rooftop homes

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A London housing association and a ‘airspace’ developer have secured planning approval to build 30 new rooftop homes on top of an existing residential development in Bermondsey.

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BEFS Seeks help on cultural heritage protection & definitions post-Brexit

Posted on 08/12/2020 by IHBC

BEFS is looking for help in contacting MSPs about concerns over the Draft UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity)(Scotland) Bill’s definition of ‘environment’, which currently excludes cultural heritage, not only weakening environmental protections for the historic environment but also … Continue reading →

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Lawyers examine legality of planning approval for Stonehenge Tunnel

Posted on 08/12/2020 by IHBC

Opponents of the Stonehenge Tunnel have instructed lawyers to examine the legality of transport secretary Grant Shapps’ decision to give the scheme the green light.

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Living with nature: five wildlife-friendly construction innovations

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Making developments more accommodating to nature will be crucial if the UK government is to meet its 10-point plan for a green industrial revolution and a selection of wildlife-friendly construction measures could help.

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UKCA replaces CE mark: from the stone industries’ perspective

Posted on 08/12/2020 by IHBC

Many stone products are required to be CE marked, as part of Building Regulations and the law, even though it is sometimes ignored when it comes to stone, but once the Brexit transition period is over the European CE mark … Continue reading →

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European Commission and Europa Nostra announce Europe’s top heritage award winners 2020

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The winners of the 2020 European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, Europe’s top honour in the field, were celebrated on November 10 with 21 winning achievements from 15 European countries.

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Historic England consultation: Identifying and conserving local heritage, closes 18/12

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A new draft Historic England Advice Note updating Historic England Advice Note 7: Local Heritage Listing (first edition, 2016) reflects the changes made to the Planning Practice Guidance in 2019.

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Tower of London is oldest UK building with a Changing Places facility

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The Tower of London’s New Armouries Building, which dates back to the mid-17th century, has been recognised by Muscular Dystrophy UK as the oldest public building registered on the Changing Places UK Toilet Map.

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IMHO piece from David Evans: Civic Voice Trustee and Chester Civic Trust

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A blog from David Evans, Civic Voice Trustee and Chester Civic Trust, explores thoughts around the idea of Civic Societies as statutory consultees.

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