Following a successful legal challenge by the SPAB, Broxtowe Council has agreed that listed building consent for an insensitive redevelopment scheme to Willoughby Almshouses was invalid. We now await final confirmation from the courts that this unlawful listed building consent has been withdrawn.
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01/04/2023
First-year Interior Design students have been tasked with reimagining parts of 37 Spital Square, incorporating SPAB’s ethos and history into their designs.
07/03/2023
The SPAB has a vacancy for a voluntary trustee. We are keen to hear from a SPAB member or supporter who could bring fresh skills and experience to
21/02/2023
Broxtowe Council looks set to agree damaging plans to redevelop the Grade II* listed Willoughby Almshouses in Nottinghamshire, in a move that will see their unique character destroyed.
11/01/2023
We’re delighted to welcome an enthusiastic new group of conservation professionals, who will begin their training programmes in March.
06/01/2023
A 16th-century cottage we helped to save has won an award from the Nottinghamshire Buildings Preservation Trust.
13/12/2022
We’re pleased to support a statement from the RICS, Historic England and the Property Care Association.
04/11/2022
What a night! We were delighted to welcome over 230 people to our very first SPAB Heritage Awards ceremony at Conway Hall in London.
25/10/2022
Three great projects are up for our Philip Webb Award, which recognises schemes that sympathetically revitalise a historic building.
21/09/2022
Overall, we support the proposals to alter this wonderful late 15th-century house, now a local museum, but have suggested improvements.