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  • Notes on neighbourhood planning: edition 7

    Bulletin from the government's neighbourhood planning team about latest news and policy developments.

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  • New measures will provide a boost to eager self-builders

    Self-builders will save thousands of pounds with new measures.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sustainable Communities Act 2007: invitation to town and parish councils

    Invitation to town and parish councils to submit proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cash boost for councils backing neighbourhood planning

    £7.5 million funding boost will help councils support neighbourhood plans around the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministers to decide on Welsh Streets demolition proposals

    Ministers have decided to determine a proposal that would see hundreds of homes demolished in Liverpool.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More government support for self-build surge

    More people looking to start a building project, including affordable homes for their local community, are to receive support.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Putting the parish perspective back in town

    Communities Minister Don Foster is announcing new measures to bring parish powers back to the towns and cities of England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: afternoon 5 September 2013

    The Prime Minister’s spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on planning reform, children’s bedrooms, sex education, Network Rail and lobbying.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Notes on neighbourhood planning: edition 6

    Bulletin from the government's neighbourhood planning team about latest news and policy developments.

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  • General Power of Competence speech

    Speech on the General Power of Competence, delivered at the Local Government Association and National Association of Local Councils conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Campaign to Protect Rural England annual general meeting

    This is a speech by Planning Minister Nick Boles about building more affordable housing.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local planning and onshore wind

    Letter from Eric Pickles to local authority leaders about local planning and onshore wind applications.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local planning and onshore wind

    Letter from Eric Pickles to Sir Michael Pitt about local planning and onshore wind applications.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local planning and onshore wind

    Written Ministerial Statement by Eric Pickles on local planning and onshore wind.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Onshore wind: communities to have a greater say and increased benefits

    Changes will give communities greater say on - and benefits from - the siting of onshore wind farms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Communities say ‘yes’ to locally led housebuilding

    Two more communities vote in favour of their neighbourhood plan.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Notes on neighbourhood planning: edition 5

    Bulletin from the government's neighbourhood planning team about latest news and policy developments.

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  • PlaceShapers conference 2013

    Speech by Housing Minister Mark Prisk to the sixth annual PlaceShapers conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: afternoon 16 April 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the IMF, permitted developments, corporation tax and Lady Thatcher's funeral.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Changes to make it cheaper to build own home could help many self-builders

    New measures could make it cheaper for aspiring self-builders to get their ‘grand design’ off the ground.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government