English Heritage have published new guidance on undertaking new work in Historic Places of Worship. The guidance will be an additional tool for the issues and ideas that should be considered when proposing new work to Historic Places of Worship. The guidance sees an emphasis on Historic Places of worship remaining at the centre […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on English Heritage Publish Guidance on New Work in Historic Places of WorshipOn the 27th March 2012 the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published. The Minister for Planning, Greg Clark, in his address to Parliament set out the objectives of this document as: – To put unprecedented power in the hands of communities to shape the places in which they live; – To better support […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on National Planning Policy Framework Published – Thoughts on the Historic EnvironmentDuring the 2012 Budget the Chancellor announced that the VAT exemption to Listed Buildings was to be removed. In the past this exemption applied to Approved Alterations, with the word Approved Alterations being the key determination on whether VAT was applied. The determination on the VAT rating always fell to a decision by HMRC. A […]
Continue Reading... Comments Off on Budget 2012 and VAT on Listed BuildingsOn Thursday 29th March 2012 Dayle Bayliss, Hugh French of Fenn Wright Surveyors and Stuart McDonald of the East of England Coop, represented RICS matrics Suffolk at an event organised by Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and Copleston High School. This was an opportunity for businesses and professional bodies to engage with students in a business fair […]
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