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Caring for ancient church sites

Thursday 7 October, St Williams College, York

The CBA and the Church Buildings Council are holding a joint event in York to encourage and support local stewardship of ancient church sites and ruins.

The CBC has recently published its guidance, Ruined Churches: Problem or Opportunity on caring for these vulnerable sites, which will be launched at the event. The aim of the day is to allow interested parties and potential partners to look at the issues and options, hear about some examples of successful projects, and explore the possibilities for next steps in terms of practical assistance, joint working and further advice.

The day will be of interest to diocesan officers and parishes, to heritage and wildlife trusts, local archaeological and amenity groups and to heritage professionals managing such sites. Further details are available and a provisional programme .

The event is sponsored by the Society for Church Archaeology.

Climate Change

The summary report of the East Midlands Climate Change workshop is now available along with the matrix of direct and potential indirect climate change impacts and the presentations from the workshop. The project is supported by Defra, English Heritage and the CBA.

Consultation responses

CBA has responsed to the CLG consultation on draft PPS15: Planning and the Historic Environment and the English Heritage consultation on Historic Environment Planning Practice Guide and to the CADW Welsh Assembly Government consultation on Conservation Principles, Policies and Guidance for the sustainable management of the historic environment in Wales.

The CBA has responded to three other CLG consultations in October: Streamlining information requirements for planning applications, Publicity for planning applications and Improving permitted development. Consultation responses may be downloaded from the consultation responses page.

Heritage protection reform

The CBA’s initial response to the draft PPS15 and the Planning Practice Guide may be found on the consultation responses page.

Links to the draft PPS: Planning for the Historic Environment and the accompanying ‘living draft’ Practice Guide - deadline for responses 30 October - may be found on the HPR page.

Stonehenge

The designs for the new visitor centre facilities at Airman’s Corner, and the full application for planning permission may be downloaded from the Stonehenge page.

Balchin’s Victory

For the latest information on the Victory see the marine heritage page.

Marine and Coastal Access Bill

The latest news on the Scottish Marine Bill and the progress of the Marine and Coastal Access Bill through the House of Lords and links to the full debate on Clause 52 may be found on the marine heritage page.

CBA Conservation

The latest issue of CBA Conservation, a newsletter to keep people in touch with our conservation work, is now available for download from the Conservation newsletter page.

Guide to useful links for planning resources on the web

This guide provides web links to useful information relating to community involvement, planning, the historic environment and campaigning and is available for download from the Policy and Guidance pages.

Portable Antiquities Scheme

The Nighthawking report, launched on 16 February 2009, makes a series of conclusions and recommendations on the issue of ‘nighthawking’ (the search and removal of antiquities from the ground using metal detectors without the permission of the landowners or on prohibited land such as scheduled monuments). Further information may be found here.