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Weekly News Summary December 8 2006

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry. Available to members only.

Chairman's Monthly Update - December 2006

This letter is the last of 2006 after, what I am sure we can all agree, has been an extraordinarily busy year. As I write, we are in the midst of the anticipat…

HBF welcomes further consultation on Planning-gain Supplement proposals

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement on the proposed Planning-gain Supplement (PGS) in today’s Pre-Budget Report, HBF Executive Chairman Stewart Baseley…

HBF response to Chancellor’s pledge on zero-carbon homes

Responding to the Chancellor’s announcement that within 10 years every new home will be a zero carbon home, HBF Executive Chairman Stewart Baseley says:

HBF WELCOMES BARKER'S PROPOSALS FOR POSITIVE PLANNING

The HBF has today welcomed the package of proposals set out by Kate Barker in her final report on the Land Use Planning System in England as a balanced and pos…

Scarborough Core Strategy Preferred Options Consultation November 2006

HBF response to Scarborough Core Strategy Preferred Options Consultation

City of Durham Development Control Policies Issues and Options Consultation November 2006

HBF response to City of Durham Development Control Policies Issues and Options Consultation

City of Durham Planning for Housing DPD Consultation November 2006

HBF repsonse to City of Durham Planning for Housing DPD Consultation

Middlesbrough Core Strategy Preferred Options Consultation November 2006

HBF response to Middlesbrough Core Strategy Preferref Options

Selby Statement of Community Involvement Consultation Novemer 2006

HBF response to Selby Statement of Community Involvement