Monthly Archives: January 2021

PlaceEconomics says: Happy Inauguration Day’, with its ‘baker’s dozen’ of wins for the Biden-Harris Administration AND US preservation-conservation

PlaceEconomics, the US heritage economics advisory consultancy service founded by Donovan Rypkema, has identified ‘a baker’s dozen actions where preservation is not an end in itself, but a means to assist the Biden-Harris administration in reaching their stated goals’.

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New legal protection for England’s ‘contested’ heritage: ‘Retain and explain’ first

England’s Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has announced new laws to protect ‘for historic monuments at risk of removal’ as all historic statues, plaques and other monuments will now require full planning permission to remove’. image: Open … Continue reading

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Ministerial response to BEFS’ call for Cultural Heritage Protection post-Brexit: ‘Environmental’ harm IS ‘Amenity’ harm!

Scottish Ministers have responded to the Built Environment Forum Scotland (BEFS) call to protect cultural heritage post-Brexit, specifying that ‘[E]nvironmental harm’ includes damage to property and impairment of, or interference with, amenities…’.

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MHCLG: ‘Right to Regenerate’ consultation requiring ‘councils and public sector… to sell unused land and assets’ – ends 13/03

England’s Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a consultation on new public rights to require councils and public sector bodies to sell unused land and assets, with comments sought by 13 March. image: Open Government Licence … Continue reading

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New-look THA Bulletin: From Heritage Day 2021 to #HeritageChat

The Heritage Alliance (has launched a ‘new look’ trial bulletin and ‘will be seeking views at a later stage’ with updates and headlines including Heritage Day 2021; Policy Updates; Welcome to the Alliance, #HeritageChat and much more.

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Scottish Government supporting culture throughout the pandemic

The Scottish Government has announced additional funds for grassroots and independent venues.

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CIAT accredited Conservationists eligible to undertake Quinquennial Inspections of churches

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has announced that its Accredited Conservationists are now eligible to undertake work as a Quinquennial Inspectors on church buildings. image: for illustration purposes only – Peter Badcock

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LEGO Modular Buildings Collection includes a new addition in Police Station

The LEGO Modular Buildings Collection has a brand-new addition in 10278 Police Station – but how does it compare to the rest of the line-up?

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IHBC with FoE etc. sign ‘Joint Statement’ on concerns over England’s Permitted Development Rights

A cross-sector partnership of lead national and international bodies – including the IHBC and the Friends of the Earth (FoE) – has signed a Joint Statement to ‘express our deep concern about the latest proposals for the expansion of Permitted … Continue reading

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REMINDER: 2021 #IHBCMarshAwards: ‘Your chance to nominate ‘retired IHBC members’ and/or ‘successful learners’ for our awards’, extended closing date of 31 March

The IHBC’s Marsh Awards, developed in partnership with the Marsh Christian Trust, has launched the two 2021 Awards – for civic contributions by retired members, and for successful learning in heritage skills – with prizes that include £500 and a free … Continue reading

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IHBC’s HESPR ‘Special Interest Sector News’ pick of the week: AJ on Alison Brooks’ … revised plans for tile-clad Hampstead house’

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 news from across the development sector, and this week features the Architect’s … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (international) doorstep’: Destruction of brutalist architecture in north of England prompts outcry

Some of the finest examples of brutalist architecture in the north of England are at risk of being torn down according to a photographer who believes a crucial part of the country’s architectural history could be lost in the process, … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: London developer buys Guildford’s Debenhams to ‘unlock potential’, but ‘no mention of arts and community’

The landmark Debenhams store in the centre of Guildford – due to close in the New Year – has been bought for £20 million by a London property developer, but ‘no mention of arts and community use and this is … Continue reading

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IHBC’s CPD Spotlight: SPAB’s Archive Exhibition on the work of William Weir

As part of Explore Your Archive 2020, the SPAB is celebrating the work of architect William Weir and marking 70 years since his death in 1950.

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BSI: Revised fire risk assessment standard published

UK national standards body BSI has published a revised version of a fire risk assessment standard that aims to reduce fire risk and improve the safety of non-domestic buildings and housing premises. image: for illustration purposes only – By Einar … Continue reading

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Historic Photographer of the Year 2020 winners announced

The Historic Photographer of the Year awards showcase the world’s very best historic places and cultural sites from across the globe and 2020’s Awards called on photographers to scour their photographic archive and share their most astonishing imagery of those … Continue reading

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‘Delivering design value’: the housing design quality conundrum

Creating well-designed homes and neighbourhoods is a shared ambition of the four UK governments, if ‘rarely achieved in practice’, so a new report from The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence explores why design quality is undervalued and how design-sensitive … Continue reading

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Nigel Williams Prize rewards conservation work in ceramics, glass, and other related materials: Deadline 02/02

The biennial award is the result of the collaboration between Nigel Williams’ family and the Icon Ceramics & Glass Group, and has a closing date of 2 February.

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IHBC Launches new ‘Guidance Note’ on ToolBox: Alterations to Listed Buildings’

The IHBC’s latest Toolbox Guidance Note, on ‘Alterations to Listed Buildings’ has been issued following UK-wide consultation.

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Parliamentary Inquiry Open: ‘21st Century Places: Values and benefits’ APPG call for evidence closes 29 January

Westminster’s new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ‘Conservation, Places and People’ (CPP APPG), chaired by Layla Moran MP and with the IHBC as its Secretariat, has launched its first Inquiry into ‘21st Century Places – Values & Benefits‘, a wide-ranging … Continue reading

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IHBC research signpost: Resources on the Buildings of Ireland

A ‘Buildings of Ireland’ programme has created links to Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage publications and statutory guidance, relevant legislation, local contacts, resources and reports etc.

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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £290+K costed works: Island authority seeks Design Guide, closing 02/02, valued at £40K.

The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s second pick features … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Gang members jailed after £2M lead thefts from churches in Lincolnshire and beyond

A prolific gang stripped the lead from dozens of rural churches across England, including Billingborough and Normanton – causing utter devastation to village communities – reports The Grantham Journal, as part of a two-year crime spree that left churches with … Continue reading

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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Plymouth and more set to receive millions from Future High Streets etc. funds

Towns and cities across Devon and Cornwall are celebrating after being awarded millions of pounds to transform their town centres, as Plymouth, along with Paignton, Newton Abbot, Barnstaple and Penzance have received confirmation of the success of their bids from … Continue reading

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Parliament’s ‘Northern Estate’ refurbishment plans halted

Parliament’s Northern Estate programme to refurbish nearby Westminster buildings for use by MPs during the restoration of the House of Commons has been shut down, with a letter informing the delivery teams ‘of closure of the Northern Estate Programme’ in … Continue reading

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