What is a Scheduled Monument and How Does it Affect My Development?
There are nearly 20,000 scheduled monuments in the UK, but what are they and what does it mean in terms of the planning process?
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Sophie Pearson
Jul 316 min
Preserving The Elegance of the Past: The York Georgian Society's Mission to Safeguard Georgian York.
With the annual York Georgian Festival just around the corner, Sophie is dedicating this week's blogpost to The York Georgian Society, and t
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Ailsa Bailey
Jun 55 min
Archaeological Earthwork Surveys
Any kind of earthwork can be subject to detailed surveys. Learn more in this week's blog, exploring earthworks and their significance.
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Ailsa Bailey
Apr 244 min
Outbuildings and Heritage Issues
Although outbuildings are often assumed to be small structures with relatively low heritage significance, this is a misinterpretation.
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Ailsa Bailey
Apr 106 min
What is a Grade II* Listed Building?
Many people wonder what the difference is between a Grade II and a Grade II* listed building.
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Ailsa Bailey
Jul 26, 20233 min
Structure from Motion: How Archaeologists Create 3D Models
Structure from motion (SFM) is a photogrammetric technique which uses two-dimensional images to reconstruct three-dimensional structures...
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Sophie Pearson
Jun 14, 20233 min
Blue Willow Heritage Welcomes Sophie Pearson
Welcome to the Team, Sophie! Sophie is a professional heritage consultant with experience working on, and providing advice for, a diverse...
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Ailsa Bailey
May 30, 20232 min
Blue Willow Heritage Welcomes Ailsa Bailey
Ailsa is an early careers heritage consultant who has joined the team, after taking part in Blue Willow's graduate mentorship scheme.
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Tiffany Snowden
Mar 22, 20233 min
Careers in Heritage
Careers in heritage vary from archaeologist to museum curator. Check out some of the options for working in the historic environment sector.
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Tiffany Snowden
Feb 22, 20233 min
Retrospective Planning Permission
If you have altered your property without consent, a local authority can request that you submit a retrospective planning application.
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Natalie Barker
Feb 9, 20234 min
Building a Legacy: Bricks and Brickwork
Historically considered to be an inferior product to ashlar stone, the widespread use of brick within construction throughout Britain did...
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Tiffany Snowden
Jan 25, 20233 min
Buying and Selling a Listed Building
Listed buildings can be some of the most desirable properties on the market, so take a look at our top tips, whether buying or selling.
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Ailsa Bailey
Jan 11, 20234 min
All About Conservation Areas
Guest author, Ailsa Bailey - a Masters student at the University of York - dives into the history of conservation areas.
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Tiffany Snowden
Dec 14, 20224 min
A History of Smoke Bays
The smoke bay is an early ancestor of the modern fireplace and chimney.
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Natalie Barker
Nov 16, 20223 min
What is a Non-Designated Heritage Asset?
Currently a bit of a thorny topic within planning, today we are looking at the level of protection and treatment afforded to...
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Natalie Barker
Aug 10, 20224 min
Barn Conversions: Common Heritage Issues and How to Manage Them
Despite there being widespread regional variations within the design of farmsteads, there are a number of common shared issues that arise.
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Natalie Barker
Jul 13, 20222 min
What is Curtilage Listing?
If you have ever owned a listed building, you may have come across what is known as a curtilage listed property.
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Natalie Barker
Jun 30, 20222 min
Blue Willow Heritage Welcomes Natalie Barker PCIfA
Welcome to the Team, Natalie! Natalie is a professional heritage consultant with experience working on a variety of sites types, each...
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Tiffany Snowden
Mar 2, 20224 min
The Arts and Crafts Movement
Something that is often surprising to visitors to Britain’s towns and cities is quite how much of it is actually a Victorian pastiche of...
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Tiffany Snowden
Feb 12, 20223 min
What is the Historic Environment Record?
The Historic Environment Record, or HER, is an invaluable resource in heritage-led planning. But what is it and what data does it hold?
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