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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Mid Sussex urban capacity study, HBF assessment of sites, February 2005

HBF has been invited to provide a market assessment of sites identified in a draft urban capacity study produced by Mid Sussex District Council.

HBF Response - Changes to planning fees

The HBF has responded to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's (ODPM) consultation document entitled ‘Further proposed changes to the system of planning fe…

Chiltern interim policy statement on the residential reuse of employment sites, February 2005

HBF has written to Chiltern District Council expressing disatisfaction with a piece of interim policy guidance on the residential reuse of employment sites. Th…

HBF weekly news summary, 4 February 2005

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

ODPM consults on changes to the development control system - 1-2-2005

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has issued a consultation document entitled ‘Changes to the Development Control System’.

HBF Weekly News Summary: 28 January 2005

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

PPG3 and housing policy briefing - 27-1-2005

Proposed changes to PPG3 reflect the government’s recognition that private housebuilders are central to its key objective to build more homes. Whilst the degr…

HBF responds to ODPM draft circular on planning obligations - 25-1-2005

The HBF has responded to the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) consultation document entitled “Draft revised circular on planning obligations”, which …