Recent consultations which the IHBC have responded to include an amendment to the Housing and Planning Bill, Part R Building Regulation changes and guidance from English Heritage on recording historic graffiti.
The IHBC constantly monitors discussion papers issued by Government Departments and other national and regional organisations, together with Green and White Papers, proposed changes to policy and guidance and other consultations relevant to building conservation and heritage-led regeneration. The Consultations Committee formulates responses to these documents on behalf of the IHBC. The Consultations process is therefore a key element in formulating the IHBC’s external policy on a range of issues.
The response to the amendment to the Housing and Planning Bill makes it clear that IHBC consider that the amendment could be damaging to historic environment and environmental concerns, and undermines a core principle that has underpinned heritage legislation for over sixty years.
Our response to the Part R proposals argues that World Heritage Sites should have a specifically mentioned exemption, this is not currently expressed in the guidance.
View the full IHBC responses to recent consultations
