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Lincolnshire Deposit Draft Structure Plan 2001 - 2021

The Lincolnshire Deposit Draft Structure Plan 2001 - 2021 is now out on public consultation with the deadline for comments being Monday, 17th May 2004. For fur…

Solihull UDP Round Table Session on Housing Strategy

The HBF has been invited to attend the RTS on Housing Strategy which is scheduled for May 26 2004. A copy of the HBF's statement by clicking on the link below.

Registration of RSDs

The new management board became operational on 4 May 2004. You can now register to use RSDs.

Waste acceptance criteria - postponement of implementation

It has been announced that the implementation date for the Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) will be 16 July 2005, with the 'interim year' between July 2004 and …

Braintree Affordable Housing Round Table

HBF has submitted a written paper for discussion at the June 2004 Braintree Local Plan Inquiry - Round Table session on the matter of affordable housing provis…

Derbyshire Dales Pre-Inquiry Changes

The HBF has submitted representations to Derbyshire Dales district council in relation to its pre–inquiry changes. The HBF has objected to PIC's 4 - 7 whic…

Broxtowe Local Plan Modifications

HBF submitted representations to Broxtowe Borough Council concerning the content of Policy H2 & Table 4.2 – Housing Provision in its Local Plan Modifications. …

North West Leicestershire Affordable Housing SPG

HBF has submitted representations to North West Leicestershire District Council concerning its Draft Supplementary Planning Guidance on Affordable Housing. In …

Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill

Update on progress and issues 31 March 2004 The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill received its third reading in the House of Lords on 25 March. HBF …

HBF Weekly News Summary 31 March 2004

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