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ODPM Consultation - Planning Fees

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has produced a consultation document entitled “Changes to the System of Planning Fees in England”. This proposes…

ODPM consultation - Housing & Planning in the Regions

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) has produced a consultation document entitled “Housing & Planning in the Regions”. The document seeks views on t…

HBF Weekly News Summary, 29 October 2004

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

Strategic Review

The HBF board is undertaking a full strategic review of the HBF. Download the attached briefing to read all about it.

HBF weekly news summary, 22 October 2004

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

HBF weekly news summary, 15 October 2004

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

The new development plan system, October 2004

More than two years after the government proposed fundamental reforms of the current system of Town and Country Planning in the green paper, 'Planning: Deliver…

HBF response to the Mayor's draft SPG on affordable housing

We have submitted a response to the Mayor of London/GLA draft Supplementary Planning Guidance on affordable housing.