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East Hampshire Local Plan Inquiry Further Submissions October 2003

HBF has made further submissions to the East Hampshire local plan inquiry.

Weekly News Summary 27 October 2003

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the house building industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's Head of Media, available to members only.

Lewes Kerbside Recycling SPG October 2003

HBF has submitted representations on Lewes District Council's draft SPG on kerbside recycling as we consider it to be little more than an arbitrary and unjusti…

TAN 15 Development and Flood Risk

The HBF supports, in principle, the Assembly policy to direct new development to low to medium risk areas. However, there are fundamental issues, which must b…

Tunbridge Wells Inquiry HRT Statement

HBF has prepared a written statement for the Housing Round Table session of the Tunbridge Wells local plan inquiry to be held on 19th November 2003.

Questionnaire on Possible Future RSDs

Whilst the current public consultation for Part E of the Building Regulations is underway HBF is looking at possible future applications for RSDs.

Summary of Robust Standard Details

This is a list of the robust detail types which are currently part of the public consultation by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Weekly News Summary 21 October 2003

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the house building industry from Pierre Willaims, available to members only.

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill - Recommittal to the House of Commons

The recommittal of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill to the House of Commons Standing Committee is now complete and we await the remaining stages.

Weekly News Summary 13 October, 2003

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the house building industry from Pierre Willaims, available to members only.