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South Cambridgeshire Local Development Framework

HBF submitted representations to South Cambridgeshire district council about policies in its Local Development Framework option documents.

Nottingham Building Balanced Communities SPG

HBF has submitted representations to City of Nottingham council about its draft SPG on building balanced communities. The document seeks to increase new family…

Northampton Affordable Housing SPG

The HBF has submitted representations to Northampton borough council about its draft supplementary planning guidance (SPG) on affordable housing.

Charnwood Local Development Scheme

HBF has submitted representations to Charnwood Borough Council about its draft Local Development Scheme, in particular its list of proposed Supplementary Pl…

Member Briefing - Second paper for joint ODPM/Treasury Barker steering committee

At the September meeting between HBF and the joint Treasury/ODPM Barker Steering Committee, HBF agreed to provide a further paper outlining: * policy measur…

HBF Weekly News Summary, 12 November 2004

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

Member Briefing - Second paper for joint ODPM/Treasury Barker steering committee

At the September meeting between HBF and the joint Treasury/ODPM Barker Steering Committee, HBF agreed to provide a further paper outlining: * policy measur…

HBF weekly news summary 5 November 2004

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

HBF Conference: Modern Methods of Construction - have you booked yet?

The HBF's supplier conference is being held on 30 November 2004.

ODPM issues draft circular on planning obligations

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has issued a consultation document entitled “Draft revised circular on planning obligations”. This proposes …