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Government Cuts Homes Target For South East

The government has cuts the number of new homes planned for the south east - raising prices and denying key workers a foot on the housing ladder

BRYANT AND BEAZER TO MERGE

Top ten housebuilders Bryant and Beazer are to merge to form a new group called Domus which will be the second biggest housebuilder in the UK.

HIGH COURT THROWS PLANNING INTO TURMOIL

The Secretary of State`s power to call in planning applications is incompatible with the new Human Rights Act, the High Court ruled recently (Dec 13).

Wimpey To Merge Housing Businesses

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Dismay At New South East Planning Guidance

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Industry Blasts Flooding Jibes

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PPG3: Housing

Planning Policy Guidance Note 3 - Housing, DETR, March 2000

East Hants DIstrict Council`s draft SPG on Access for Disabled People, November 2000

HBF representation on East Hants DC`s consultation draft SPG on design and access for deiabled people in new development.

Hampshire County Council`s consultation paper on monitoring & implementing Policy H4 of the Structure Plan, September 2000

HBF comments on HCC`s consultation paper on how Policy H4 of the Structure Plan ( regarding the release of the `reserve sites` ) might be implemented.

Euro Ruling Wrecks Britain's Urban Regeneration Hopes

The European Union scraps GAP funding for the cleaning up and redevelopment of derelict land