SPAB and Town Planning reform
Duncan McCallum draws on SPAB's archive to reflect on our critical role in Town Planning - from the SPAB Magazine
Legislation
Leadwork in conservation - SPAB response to HSE Review
The UK Health and Safety Executive is reviewing regulations for Lead exposure and PPE. What does this mean for building conservation?
National Planning Policy Framework - SPAB responses
We joined a round‑table with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government to discuss the latest NPPF revisions – changes that will shape every planning decision made in England.
Joint Statement on Mission and Pastoral Measure Regulations
A proposal to deregulate the disposal process for church buildings is on the Church of England Synod agenda this week.
SPAB is a signatory to a joint statement on the new Mission and Pastoral Regulations:
Discussion of the Makin Review and the sufficiency of the Church of England’s safeguarding procedures is quite rightly at the top of this week’s General Synod agenda.
From the Archive: How a scandal around fireplaces led to greater protections for ancient buildings
On the 110th anniversary of the Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendments Act, we look at how the threat to Tattershall Castle helped to bring about some of the first real protections for ancient buildings.
Is Wales about to lose listed building consent?
The Law Commission has been asked by the Welsh Government to examine the operation of the Welsh planning system. The Law Commission has reviewed the existing development-control process in Wales and put forward a number of proposed reforms. The SPAB and other heritage bodies are most concerned about the proposal to merge listed building consent with planning permission.