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The new development plan system, October 2004

More than two years after the government proposed fundamental reforms of the current system of Town and Country Planning in the green paper, 'Planning: Deliver…

HBF response to the Mayor's draft SPG on affordable housing

We have submitted a response to the Mayor of London/GLA draft Supplementary Planning Guidance on affordable housing.

HBF weekly news summary, 8 October 2004

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

Chichester Local Development Scheme, October 2004

HBF has submitted comments on an informal draft of Chichester District Council's Local Development Scheme.

HBF comments on new proposals for Social Housing Grant Programme distribution and delivery

The HBF supports the efforts to develop longer-term development programmes but requests that more money is made available and that developers have direct acces…

HBF comments on TAN 18: Renewable Energy

The HBF have commented on the consultation draft technical advice note on Renewable Energy. The HBF is keen to ensure that the planning system does not set st…

HBF weekly news summary, 1 October 2004

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

Windsor and Maidenhead draft LDS, September 2004

HBF has been invited to submit comments on an informal consultation draft Local Development Scheme for the forthcoming reveiw of the local plan as a Local Deve…