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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

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER STORIES SEE THE NEXT EDITION OF HOUSEBUILDER PUBLISHED IN FEBRUARY

Dismay At New South East Planning Guidance

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER STORIES SEE THE NEXT EDITION OF HOUSEBUILDER PUBLISHED IN FEBRUARY

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

Eastbourne Borough Council`s draft SPG on Energy Efficient Development, September 2000

HBF`s representations on Eastbourne Borough Council`s draft SPG on energy efficiency in new developments.