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DCMS has responded to a petition – signed by nearly 7,000 and coming after a developer destroyed a Jacobean ceiling in Bristol to prevent a building being listed – calling for interim protection for buildings being considered for listing by … Continue reading →

Britain’s oldest conservation charity, the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB), reports that the demolition of a Grade II-listed (GII) cottage at 13 Church Street, Owston Ferry, Doncaster, was the result of North Lincolnshire Council’s failure to safeguard … Continue reading →

Northern Ireland’s (NI) longest listed monument is to be repaired after years of exposure to the elements and damage due to lightning strikes.

The war memorial on Chislehurst Common has been awarded Grade II listed status, thanks to pupils at Montbelle Primary School.

Historic Environment Scotland has recognised Leith’s iconic Cables Wynd House (aka the ‘Banana Flats’) and neighbouring Linksview House at Category A, as IHBC Affiliate Dawn McDowell, Deputy Head of Designations at Historic Environment Scotland, describes them as ‘amongst the best … Continue reading →

New listed buildings have been created as part of Historic England’s (HE) celebration of British Black History, and the general public are being asked to contribute to the project by contributing their stories and knowledge. Historic England writes: ‘Platforms Piece’, … Continue reading →

A property which was once used as a site to store the bodies of victims of the cholera epidemic in London has been granted Grade II listing, as a rare example of its type. Historic England writes: A 19th Century … Continue reading →

The recent listing of Groves school by the Welsh Government (WG) is to be challenged by Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC), on the grounds that ‘the building does not meet the criteria for listing’. Wrexham County Borough Council writes: The … Continue reading →

A former grammar school in Wrexham has been granted listed building status by the Welsh Government, following a spot listing request to Cadw. The Welsh Government writes: A former Girls’ Grammar School in Wrexham, known locally as Grove Park School, … Continue reading →

Details of the housing proposed for the site of the Brutalist Robin Hood Gardens in London have been announced, designed by Haworth Tompkins and Metropolitan Workshop. Swan Housing Association writes: Swan Housing Association has submitted a planning application to Tower Hamlets … Continue reading →

Attempts by local residents to get a Hull city centre Victorian warehouse, Braves Hall, listed for its historic importance have been rejected with the building set to be demolished to improve setting of new venue. The Hull Daily Mail writes: … Continue reading →

The Centenary of the first Women’s Institute meeting in England has resulted in new listings and re-listings of buildings associated with this important institution.  Historic England writes: Re-listings announced by Historic England on the centenary of the first Women’s Institute … Continue reading →

The Royal Vauxhall Tavern, one of the most historically significant LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) venues in London has been listed by the Minister for Heritage at Grade II following the advice of Historic England. Historic England writes: … Continue reading →

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced that 23 March will be a day to celebrate all the public houses that have been listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV) and a call for communities to consider … Continue reading →

New Listings at English Heritage celebrate London’s sporting heritage as Heritage Minister Ed Vaizey said that ‘These new listings are a fine mixture of buildings and structures… Each one of them is worth protecting, not just for their architectural value … Continue reading →

EH has announced that five London war memorials have been upgraded in their listing status, and is seeking nominations from the public for listing of memorials England wide. English Heritage writes: On the day that Helen Grant MP, Minister for … Continue reading →

England’s Minister for Communities Stephen Williams has paid tribute to all communities that have used new powers to protect around 1,200 local assets from sell off across England. The Department for Communities and Local Government writes: The fast growing list … Continue reading →

The Culture Minister for Women and Equalities backed the current English Heritage programme of listing of up to 500 war memorials a year to mark the centenary of the First World War, with the most recent addition being at Salisbury … Continue reading →

Controversial plans to redevelop a former library in north-west London have been refused partly as a result of the building’s listing as an asset of community value (ACV) under the Localism Act. Search Planning Resource: LINK

Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood has announced the agreement which will see planning as well as a raft of other functions transferred to the Province’s 11 new local councils from central government departments in two years’ time. In April … Continue reading →

The IHBC’s Yearbook, the institute’s annual review, is now out, and complements the IHBC’s School by featuring those responsible for shaping skills while also boasting the first Yearbook listing of conservation courses recognised by the IHBC. IHBC President Trefor Thorpe … Continue reading →

A partnership led by Locality and including IHBC past-chair and HESPR designated adviser Dave Chetwyn, is providing a new programme of support and grants to help communities create neighbourhood plans, with £9.5m funding available. IHBC past-chair and designated service adviser … Continue reading →

An application for listed status for a scaffolding structure at the gateway to the UK’s largest illegal travellers’ site has been rejected by the Government on the advice of English Heritage.   Campaigners fighting moves by Basildon Council to evict … Continue reading →