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Part L - Robust Standard Details Update - Briefing Paper August 2002

Part L - Robust Standard Details Update - Briefing Paper August 2002

HBF comments on final draft Single Regeneration Permit proposals - July 2002

HBF's comments on final draft Single Regeneration Project proposals. (Contaminated land, blight, waste management licencing, etc.)

HBF comments on Energy Efficiency provisions within Oxford draft local plan - August 2002

HBF comments on energy efficiency comments and proposals within Oxford draft local plan. Forwarded to Regional Planner for inclusion in HBF response.

EDC Report Consultation: Review of Energy Efficiency in Wales - July 2002

HBF's response to EDC Report Consultation: Review of Energy Efficiency in Wales - July 2002

JUN / JUL Regional Meetings - TDC Summary

TDC Summary for Regional Meetings - Building Regulations and other issues raised at TDC

CML Initiative - Update : 8 August 2002

Update on CML Initiative : 8 August 2002 (Interim information on proposals and likely implementation dates)

Oxford Local Plan HBF response August 2002

HBF representations on the Oxford City Local Plan first deposit draft

Oxford Affordable Housing SPG HBF response

HBF response to the draft Oxford City Affordable Housing SPG which requires provision of 50% affordable housing plus 20% key worker housing on all housing site…

Essex transport infrastructure developer contributions SPG consultation

Essex transport infrastructure developer contributions SPG consultation HBF response

Luton Designing for Sustainability SPG HBF comments

HBF comments on Luton Borough Council's draft SPG on designing for sustainability, August 2002