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Gosport written representations on affordable housing, February 2005

The HBF has submitted written representations to the Gosport local plan inquiry on the policy related to the provision of affordable housing in association wit…

HBF weekly news summary ,11 February 2005

A weekly news summary by Pierre Williams, the HBF's head of media, covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry. Available to members only.

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HBF Response - Changes to planning fees

The HBF has responded to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's (ODPM) consultation document entitled ‘Further proposed changes to the system of planning fe…

HBF responds to ODPM consultation on further proposed changes to planning fees - 7-2-2005

The HBF has responded to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's (ODPM) consultation document entitled ‘Further proposed changes to the system of planning fe…

Mid Sussex urban capacity study, HBF assessment of sites, February 2005

HBF has been invited to provide a market assessment of sites identified in a draft urban capacity study produced by Mid Sussex District Council.

HBF weekly news summary, 4 February 2005

A weekly news summary by Pierre Williams, the HBF's head of media, covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry. Available to members only.

Chiltern interim policy statement on the residential reuse of employment sites, February 2005

HBF has written to Chiltern District Council expressing disatisfaction with a piece of interim policy guidance on the residential reuse of employment sites. Th…

ODPM consults on changes to the development control system - 1-2-2005

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has issued a consultation document entitled ‘Changes to the Development Control System’.