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- IHBC marks passing of Sir Donald Insall CBE, (IHBC 0876MEM LO): ‘Bring forth the best’ 13/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 13/10/2026
- IHBC welcomes RICHeS Access Fund second call: ‘access… cutting-edge equipment, collections & expertise’, to £20K, for charities, social enterprises, commercial companies etc. 13/10/2026
- Join in IHBC-sponsored SAHGB’s 3rd Mark Girouard symposium : ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’, 14 November 13/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD spotlight: Government publishes reports on improving building safety 13/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ CPD spotlight: Carbon Literacy, and ‘Building Sustainability Capability Across Your Organisation’ 13/10/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: Partners SPAB & Owlsworth celebrate as ‘Chapel wins Architects’ Journal Retrofit Award’ 13/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Restoration of Hull’s blitz-bombed National Picture Theatre is complete… 13/10/2026
- Scotland’s national centre gains new retrofit facility to become premiere heritage hub, courtesy RICHeS & UKRI 13/10/2026
- Skills England launches Skills For Work programme consultation: to 16 October 13/10/2026
- ‘Strengthening local building control capacity, capability and financial sustainability’ in England – a Letter from the government to LA CEs 13/10/2026
- 35 New Training Bursaries awarded by Heritage Crafts 13/10/2026
- Journey to Great British Railways: policy publication timetable 13/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Trump’s plans for massive arch move ahead 13/10/2026
- IHBC’s newest ‘Branch Committee Bulletin, from the IHBC’s Director’, with updates for local volunteer leads: Part 3 – Parliamentary Commitments to conclusions 09/10/2026
- IHBC welcomes new findings from joint Arts Culture & Heritage Project: ‘… to better articulate the economic, social and cultural value of arts, culture and heritage’ 09/10/2026
- IHBC Marsh Awards NOW OPEN: Nominate your ‘Successful learner’ (in Heritage Skills) or ‘Retired member’ (Community Contributions), to close 15 December 2026 09/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC’s WM Branch to join West Midlands Heritage Careers Fair 2026: ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Heritage Professionals’, 21/10, Worcester Cathedral 09/10/2026
- CLOSING SOON: IHBC consults on ‘Corporate Plan 2026-30’ (‘CP30’): Feedback sought by 30 October 09/10/2026
- Join in IHBC-sponsored SAHGB’s 3rd Mark Girouard symposium : ‘Untold Tales: Women Pioneers in British and Irish Architectural History’, 14 November 09/10/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ & ‘Research’ CPD spotlight: Using the AHRC Commercialisation Strategy and impact guidance, from UKRI 09/10/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £2.3Mn new weekly costed works: City BID partnership seeks concept proposals for 3 ‘transformations’ of key locations, to 1/11, @ £500 each 09/10/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Historic Grade II-listed Ugly House in Wales fails to sell at auction 09/10/2026
- In landmark 50th year AHF awards its 1000th loan 09/10/2026
- Skills England launches Skills For Work programme consultation: to 16 October 09/10/2026
Tag Archives: planning
IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Call for Papers for Special Issue of ‘Glocalism’ – ‘… exploring the future of urban planning’
RegenEU is calling for submissions for a special issue of the scientific journal Glocalism entitled ‘Urban planning in times of policrisis’, exploring the future of urban planning in a time of multiple and interconnected challenges.
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IHBC’s first thoughts from the new NPPF: On ‘…what the NPPF means for Conservation in England and what remains unanswered’, with an early push on Planning Resource
image for illustration: Chris CC BY-SA 2.0 vis Wikimedia Commons A recent IHBC online discussion covered the wide-ranging implications for conservation in England’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), complement a raised profile as IHBC Chair, David McDonald OBE, fronts … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Leslie Arms timeline… sad 25-year decline of a heritage building
image for illustration: Leslie Arms, Croydon Eagleash, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Between 2000 and 2025, the owner of the Grade II-listed Leslie Arms on Lower Addiscombe Road submitted 24 planning applications, in part because of Listed Building requirements, … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Research’ CPD Signpost: Design Economy – Evidencing the value of the UK’s design sector across nations and regions
New Design Council research tries to answer ‘How can we measure the value design brings to the UK?’, with the UK’s most comprehensive exploration of the value of design: economic, social, and environmental
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IHBC’s first thoughts from the new NPPF: On ‘…what the NPPF means for Conservation in England and what remains unanswered’, with an early push on Planning Resource
image for illustration: Chris CC BY-SA 2.0 vis Wikimedia Commons A recent IHBC online discussion covered the wide-ranging implications for conservation in England’s new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), complement a raised profile as IHBC Chair, David McDonald OBE, fronts … Continue reading
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Tagged Government UK, IHBC, NPPF, planning
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Home Builders Federation: Planning staff shortages worsen despite Government reforms, further delaying housing delivery
Research from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) shows that 9 in 10 local authority planning departments across England and Wales are understaffed, delaying planning decisions and threatening the Government’s target of 1.5 million new homes.
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Government opens consultation on ‘Planning powers for mayors in England’
A government consultation on ‘Planning powers for mayors in England’ seeks to gather views on implementation of planning powers for mayors of strategic authorities.
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HES confirms to BEFS plans to refresh Planning Advice for Archaeology and Conservation Areas
Following the Planning and Architecture Publications Declutter statement by the Scottish Government in 2025, which explained removing what it termed, ‘all dated national planning advice’, Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) has been actively engaging with networks on the implications.
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’! IHBC calls for member assessors & Building on ‘Plymouth – UK Design Capital shortlist’
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’, and this week features IHBC on BDonline on how…‘We are using AI the wrong … Continue reading
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Tagged building, conservation, government, heritage, planning
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County Council’s Network (CCN) responds on New National Planning Policy Framework
The County Council’s Network (CCN) released an on-the-day response to the biggest planning overhaul in a decade, England’s new and updated National Planning Policy Framework.
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RTPI on NPPF: … puts sustainable communities on the right track..
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has the power to create more sustainable and better-connected places across England. It’s now up to the built environment sector to deliver, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has said.
Government UK: Full steam ahead to fast-track more homes near stations
Thousands of quality homes to be built closer to stations, cutting commute times and helping families live closer to work, school and transport, reports Government UK.
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IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’ double up! IHBC calls for member assessors while Building reports on ‘Plymouth – UK Design Capital shortlist’
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’, and this week features IHBC and its call for member assessors and Building on … Continue reading
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Official Statistics: Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26: summary report
Government UK has issued an update on its ‘Community and Engagement Survey 2025/26: summary report’ published from the Community Engagement Survey (CES), on how people interact with their community and with culture, media and live sport.
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (development) doorstep’: Industry sets out wish lists for new Prime Minister and Housing Minister
Specification Online summarised an industry list of priorities for Andy Burnham, now the UK Prime Minister.
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IHBC’s ‘PRACTICE’ CPD signpost: Procedural guide for Examinations and Gateways under the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026
Government UK has issued the procedures that England’s Planning Inspectorate will follow when conducting gateway assessments and examinations of local plans. Government UK writes: The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has published a procedural guide for the new Local Plan system. The … Continue reading
Dr Saira Ali FLI takes up role of President of the Landscape Institute
The award-winning placemaking expert Dr Saira Ali FLI will champion landscape’s role in delivering sustainable growth, climate resilience and healthier communities as President of the Landscape Institute.
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ICE & partners call for new UK PM to ‘re-commit’ to existing infrastructure plans: ‘… not the time to go back to square one’
In an open letter signed by 28 built environment and industry bodies, including the Institution of Civil Engineers writes (ICE), the sector warned that ‘now is not the time to go back to square one’. ICE writes: Leaders from across … Continue reading
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RTPI: ‘… driverless vehicles could hit planning ‘unlike anything the system has handled before’
The rollout of autonomous vehicles, set to begin in London as early as September, could place pressure on the UK’s planning systems ‘unlike anything they have handled before’, according to a new publication from the Royal Town Planning Institute and … Continue reading
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RTPI finds just 0.56% of people engage with local plan consultations
New analysis from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) finds responses to local plan consultations represent 0.56% of a local authority’s population, with the Institute warning that low public participation could undermine trust in planning reform.
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Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’: Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better!
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’ exploring Local Authority (LA) conservation roles and services, and now spotlighting a new film that could change … Continue reading
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RTPI: The Planning Skills Fund -Partnership to support capacity in UK planning in 2026/27, ‘so get in touch’…
The Planning Skills Fund, launched in 2025, aims to build skills and capacity within UK planning systems and will continue to support students in the 2026/27 academic year, so get in touch!
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Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’: Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better!
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’ exploring Local Authority (LA) conservation roles and services, and now spotlighting a new film that could change … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: As one in three fail to collect derelict property levy, Ireland’s Taoiseach says some councils ‘just didn’t bother’…
Revenue to target thousands of property owners with levies in bid to boost housing stock, reports The Independent.
Spotlighting IHBC’s recent Council film, ‘Do Drop-in, before they drop out’: Our new, must-see interview on pre-Pre App options, and how talking to applicants can help make things better!
IHBC’s latest Council received impressively positive feedback, as we advance the 3rd of our Parliamentary ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation…’ exploring Local Authority (LA) conservation roles and services, and now spotlighting a new film that could change … Continue reading
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Tagged applications, conservation, film, planning
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