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Sun, 9 November 08
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DesignWeek.co.uk
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£1.6M FOR DESIGNING OUT CRIME
The Design Council, the Home Office and the Design and Technology Alliance have unveiled a major expansion of the Designing Out Crime initiative. Backed by £1.6m in Home Office cash, the initiative aims to develop innovative design solutions over the next... |
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Sun, 9 November 08
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The Sunday Times
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RESTRICTIONS ON HOMES IN HOLIDAY AREAS
Many houses in holiday areas can be sold only to locals, yet others are limited to use as second homes. It’s confusing and sellers are struggling to find buyers who qualify. If you fancy taking a look at Trelose Waters, a modern four-bedroom house on sale... |
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Thu, 6 November 08
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Property Week.com
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PROPERTY LOBBY GROUPS WELCOME PLANNING BILL RETHINK
Lobby groups have today welcomed a change to the Planning Bill that removes a link between the level of the new community infrastructure levy (CIL) and the increase in land value once planning permission has been granted... |
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Tue, 4 November 08
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LocalGov.co.uk
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LIB DEMS CALL FOR THE END OF ECO-TOWNS 'GIMMICK'
The Government must abandon eco-towns gimmick and set tough environmental standards, argues Liberal Democrat Shadow Housing Minister, Sarah Teather. Commenting on the launch of the second round of eco-town... |
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Mon, 3 November 08
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BBC News
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NEW HOMES 'WILL ENGULF GREENBELT'An area of greenbelt land the size of Birmingham will be swallowed up to build new homes, the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England says. It warns ministers are ignoring local concerns in order to reach their target of three... |
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Fri, 31 October 08
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Inside Housing
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LONDON'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING GOALS
Last week each borough council in London received a letter telling it how many affordable homes mayor Boris Johnson wants it to deliver by 2011. It was the mayor’s first step towards making good on two key... |
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Mon, 27 October 08
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TRUST TARGETS SAVING GREEN SPACES
The National Trust is to take a more positive environmental stance with a focus on protecting green spaces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The move follows consultation among its 3.5... |
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Mon, 27 October 08
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BBC News
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£2.3M TO PROTECT SCOTS LANDSCAPESA mountain range, a remote peninsula and an island have been earmarked £2.3m aimed at regeneration and conservation. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has set aside funding for the Ochils in Clackmannanshire... |
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Sun, 26 October 08
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The Observer
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FLAGSHIP ECO-TOWN PLAN FALTERS IN TOUGH CLIMATE
Gordon Brown's flagship plan to build a string of environmentally friendly 'eco-towns' across Britain has been dealt a critical blow, with only two of the 10 sites promised now expected to be built... |
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Thu, 23 October 08
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24dash.com
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BORIS JOHNSON MAKES MOVE TO ABOLISH 50% AFFORDABLE HOUSING TARGETS ACROSS LONDON
Mayor of London Boris Johnson today took the first steps towards removing the 50 per cent London wide affordable housing target, a key manifesto pledge, as he opened negotiations with London... |
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