Monthly Archives: October 2022

With the built environment estimated to be responsible for around 40% of global carbon emissions, RICS has produced a new sustainability report highlighting the need for sustainable strategies across the built environment to meet net zero commitments.

Following the success of the 2021-22 Business support programme ‘Surviving to Thriving’ programme’, BEFS and partners have been awarded additional Lottery funding.

Blackpool Council is introducing a new Article 4 Direction that will apply to all buildings on the List of Buildings of Local Architectural and/or Historic Interest (Local List) outside conservation areas. image: for illustration – zergo512, BSD <http://opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php>, via Wikimedia … Continue reading →

The Arts Council England commissioned UCL’s Social Biobehavioural Research Group to investigate the impacts of creativity and culture on the brain and the report findings provide a strong evidence base for social prescribing programmes.

Eastleigh Borough Council (BC) has secured its largest ever fine and costs totalling over £68,000 after a local landowner cut down some trees. image: for illustration only

Local areas can apply to host a new Investment Zone to boost growth, deliver homes and spread opportunity. image: Open Government Licence V3.0

Jeremy Clarkson has been ordered to shut his farm’s cafe and restaurant after a council claimed his business breached planning laws. image: for illustration only

A campaign group – Save Brick Lane – said it was ‘disappointed’ after losing a High Court challenge against a controversial planning development in Tower Hamlets. image: for illustration – By Fred Romero from Paris, France – London – The … Continue reading →

The (AHRC) Engaging with Government call 2023 – designed to provide an introduction to the policy-making process – is now open, and closes 27 October 2022.

The SPAB has announced a shortlist of 28 of the best built heritage projects and craftspeople from across the UK and Ireland.

A legal initiative is drafting open-access clauses to make progress towards net-zero carbon at the contractual level, reports RICS. image: for illustration – Open Government Licence v3.0

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) invites worldwide entries for a competition on ideas for the future development of a private Island in The Bahamas, registration deadline 25/10. image: RIBA website

An ancient symbolic stone  – the Stone of Destiny or Stone of Scone – is to be moved from Edinburgh Castle to London for the King’s coronation. image: By Cornell University Library – Coronation Chair with Stone of Scone, Westminster … Continue reading →