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The Department responds to an article in the Daily Telegraph suggesting that the Green Belt will have ‘no protection’ under the National Planning…
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The Department responds to an article in the Daily Telegraph on John Rhodes’ Youtube comments that the National Planning Policy Framework is…
Re definition of sustainable development: “We utterly reject the accusation that the building of new homes needs to be at the expense of…
A spokesman for Communities and Local Government said: “These proposals are vital to create the new homes and jobs we need. The Department…
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell responds to suggestions that the National Planning Policy Framework will threaten allotments. Mr Stunell…
Planning Minister Greg Clark today met with Fiona Reynolds of the National Trust as part of the draft National Planning Policy Framework consultation…
Housing Minister Grant Shapps responds to judge’s ruling ordering a London council to publish a list of empty homes in their area. Grant Shapps…
Statements from DCLG and the Planning Inspectorate.
Joint article by the Secretary of State and the Chancellor Planning reform is key to our economic recovery. Opponents claim, falsely, the…
New powers to give local people unprecedented influence to determine the future of their areas are to be tried out in 36 more front-runner areas…
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell responds to an article in the Guardian suggesting that families will be priced out of social housing by …
Grant Shapps responds to the National Housing Federation’s ‘Housing Market Analysis’ and talks about how Government is helping people to get…
Building new homes to greener, low-carbon standards is getting cheaper every year, according to a new report published today by Communities …
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell responds to a letter in The Times about playing fields. Sir, Your reader is right to point out the importance…
Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced Government plans to give councils more financial freedoms to improve, buy and build new housing…
Figures being published today show how the country’s ‘small business capitals’ are benefiting from dedicated double tax breaks, Local Government…
Communities minister Andrew Stunell has today announced three appointments to the Board of West Northamptonshire Development Corporation, the…
Andrew Stunell responds in full to an article in the Sunday Telegraph suggesting that the Government’s planning reforms put the Green Belt in…
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today introduced new planning measures to support the expansion of popular state schools and the creation…
Contrary to what Terence Blacker says (5 August), the status of the countryside is unchanged in the draft National Planning Policy Framework…
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