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Cambridge City revised deposit draft local plan

HBF has submitted representations to Cambridge City council about the policies in its revised deposit draft local plan.

Thurrock Urban Capacity Study: proposed methodology

HBF has submitted written comments to planning consultants Llewelyn Davies about the proposed methodology for their study.

Mayor issues Draft Housing Provision SPG

Mayor of London Ken Livingstone has issued Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance on housing provision. The closing date for consultation is 18 March 2005 Th…

HBF weekly news summary: 10 December 2004

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

Member Briefing - Part M: access to facilities and buildings

The current Part M for dwellings sets standards that are to be achieved in the design of new homes for disabled access.

Notice - Housing Act 2004 and Home Information Packs

The government’s Housing Bill received Royal Assent on 19 November and is now law. The Housing Act introduces two important measures of interest to HBF memb…

Notice - Housing Act 2004 and Home Information Packs

The government’s Housing Bill received Royal Assent on 19 November and is now law. The Housing Act introduces two important measures of interest to HBF memb…

Housing Act 2004 and Home Information Packs

The government’s Housing Bill finally received Royal Assent on 19 November and is now law. The Housing Act introduces two important measures of interest to …

HBF weekly news summary, 3 December 2004

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry. This week's bulletin is written by John Slaughter, the HBF's director of external af…