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HBF response to Waltham Forest UDP review - pre-inquiry changes

The HBF has submitted objections to the London Borough of Waltham Forest's proposed pre-inquiry changes to its Unitary Development Plan (UDP) review.

HBF response to Croydon UDP review - pre-inquiry changes

The HBF has submitted objections to the London Borough of Croydon's proposed pre-inquiry changes to its Unitary Development Plan (UDP) review.

HBF response to Tower Hamlets' first deposit draft

The HBF has issued a response to Tower Hamlets' first deposit draft UDP.

Electrical installation

Plans to enhance electrical safety are among the range of new building controls announced by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Approved documents for Parts A, C and E

ODPM has now published the Building (amendment) Regulations 2004

Landfill Tax - revised General Guide

HM Customs & Excise has produced a revised version of its General Guide to Landfill Tax, taking account of changes since the original was published in 2000.

Part P

The government is to introduce requirements on electrical safety in dwellings to reduce the number of deaths, injuries and fires caused by defective fixed elec…

HBF National Office Move

HBF have moved offices. We are now located at the following address: 1st Floor Byron House 7-9 St James Street London, SW1A 1DW The main office numbe…

HBF Weekly News Summary 18 June 2004

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

Newcastle LDF key issues report and interim planning guidance

HBF has objected to the interim planning guidance on the release of housing land, and has made comments on the LDF key issues report.