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Rust to riches – innovative ways to conserve industrial heritage

Conserving industrial heritage in innovative ways Historic England’s Industrial Heritage Reuse provides leading examples. These projects […]

Rust to riches – intangible heritage

How complete is our understanding? I have recently been in conversation with a colleague about gaining […]

Rust to riches – developers of historic industrial sites

The adaptive reuse of historic industrial sites presents unique opportunities and challenges to breathe new life […]

Rust to riches – industrial revolutions

Old and new revolutions The soot-stained mills and whirring factories that once defined the British landscape […]

Rust to riches – investing in brownfield industrial heritage sites

Why is there such an emphasis on heritage protection? England’s industrial heritage, encompassing the 18th and […]

Redevelopment opportunities

As a developer, pursuing sites with heritage sensitivities requires a proactive approach from the very start. […]

Heritage planning for historic property owners – kitchens, bathrooms and internal layouts

Extend the kitchen or create space for a new bathroom Good design requires the retention of […]

Historic property owners – do you need to alter external features?

Need to change doors and windows, new rooflights or dormers? Upgrading or replacing doors and windows […]

Historic property owners – why is setting important?

Thinking about new build within or adjacent to historic settings? Those deciding your planning application will […]

Historic property owners – understanding the importance of curtilage

What is curtilage and why is it important? It is important because, generally, applicants cannot build […]