Monthly Archives: April 2021

Some 70 local authorities will benefit from High Streets Task Force support as part of its programme to help communities and local government to transform their high streets. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3

Architecture and Design Scotland has set out its plans for the coming decade in its new Corporate Strategy for 2021-31.

Scottish Canals is the first in Scotland to sign a ‘monumental’ Section 17 heritage agreement in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

The Charity Commission has concluded its compliance case involving the National Trust, finding that there are no grounds for regulatory action against the charity. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Oxford City Council will begin public consultation this week over the way it involves local people in the planning process. image: for illustration purposes only – Open Government Licence v3.0

A strategy to raise the profile of urban planning as a pivotal issue in global policy has been launched by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

The 12th biennial Aberdeenshire Architectural and Landscape Design Awards (AALDA) 2020 has showcased shortlisted projects, winning schemes, category winners and the overall Ian Shepherd Award winner.

The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published new guidelines for all architects on Fire and life safety design and Sustainability.

The Welsh minister for economy and transport Ken Skates, in a written cabinet statement, has confirmed the importance of regional economic frameworks (REFs) in regional planning in Wales.

The new Office for Health Promotion will lead national efforts to improve and level up the health of the nation. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Liverpool City Council has become the first local authority to legally protect the future of its parks and green spaces. image: copyright Liverpool City Council

When cruise ships are once again allowed passage to Venice, they’ll avoid the UNESCO-protected centre of the city, but until new dock infrastructure is built, mega-vessels will still enter the ecologically fragile Venetian Lagoon.

Significant cost increases and the new restrictions on professional indemnity (PI) insurance are preventing companies taking on projects, and could delay essential work, a pan-industry survey of over 1,000 firms, carried out by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), has found.

New technical guidance that explores the different methods of measuring moisture in historic buildings – which could help protect them from the impacts of climate change – has been issued by Historic Environment Scotland (HES).

Commonplace has been selected by Innovate UK and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to help ‘reimagine’ planning notices for the 21st?century.

Julie James, Minister for Housing and Local Government, has announced four new appointments to the Board of Directors of the Design Commission for Wales (DCFW).

A claim brought by ADSO (the Association of Democratic Services Officers) and LLG (Lawyers in Local Government), along with Hertfordshire County Council has been issued in the High Court to allow for the continuation of local authority remote meetings beyond … Continue reading →

The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and The Young Foundation are asking ‘How can innovation help us do the best we can for the future of heritage’ as NLHF undertakes new research into accelerating emerging ideas that will support heritage … Continue reading →

Joanna Averley, England’s Chief Planner, has written to local authority (LA) planners confirming that new permitted development rights (PDR)–  heavily criticised by built environment bodies – take from 1 August and, to protect heritage assets, planning application will be required … Continue reading →