All articles by David Blackman – Page 27
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NewsGovernment delays release of PPS3 until autumn
Ministers set to announce postponement of revised planning guidance in the next fortnight
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NewsGovernment to strengthen Livingstone's housing hand
Mayor expected to gain more control over Housing Corporation and borough councils
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Barker to back independent planning boards
Kate Barker, the Bank of England adviser who is researching planning and the economy, is expected to be in favour of an independent board to approve infrastructure projects such as nuclear power stations.
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NewsFresh blow for M11 corridor plans
The government's growth area strategy has suffered a fresh blow after the publication of a planning study criticising the London-to-Peterborough development corridor.
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NewsGLA warns that density rules are driving out families
Fears mount that planning dogma and the profit motive are combining to promote one and two-bed flats over the needs of London's families
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This looks like a job for ... Superagency
In what promises to be a formidable superpower, the Housing Corporation and English Partnerships look set to merge. So should housing and regeneration welcome the new agency - or fear its power?
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NewsElite councils win greater freedom to invest in housing
Demand in social housing sector set to be boosted by plans to let councils sell assets to increase investment
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The Battle of York
Not since the Saxons were routed by the Vikings has the city of York been so up in arms. On one side stand two development proposals, the one by a well known charitable trust, the other by a housebuilder. Ranged against them is the awesome wrath of neighbouring residents.
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Government to rethink planning gain supplement
Treasury announces at select committee inquiry that there will be a ‘further consultation' on the housing levy
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NewsDecent Homes deadline to be extended
The government has conceded defeat in its quest to bring all council housing up to the Decent Homes standard by 2010.
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NewsNo 10 steps in to resolve warbler protection row
Downing Street responds to HBF calls to solve housebuilding crisis around Home Counties bird protection area
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Archive TitlesIs this the end of decency?
If George Galloway's Respect Party gains control of Tower Hamlets on 4 May, it has sworn to retain the borough's housing stock. This will bring a halt to its Decent Homes programme and could make up the government's mind as it deliberates on whether to scrap the initiative.
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Archive TitlesYes, we have no bananas
Building Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anybody is a platform the Tories have stood on for the past three general elections. Unsurprisingly, given their defeats, it's one leader David Cameron is keen to move away from. Good news for housebuilders? Well, yes. And no.
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NewsEP chair shakes up senior management team
Dennis Hone becomes chief operating officer ahead of John Callcutt's appointment as chief executive next month
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NewsHousebuilders slam bird protection rules
housebuilders fear that Conservative councils in the Home Counties will exploit measures to protect rare birds to delay or block development in the South-east that they are opposed to in principle.
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NewsConservatives set to relax planning laws
Some homeowners planning to redevelop their houses will not need to get planning permission under proposals being worked up by the Conservatives
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NewsDevelopers slam planning fee hike
Developers have told Kate Barker that a recent hike in planning fees has not resulted in council planning departments providing a better service.
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NewsDevelopers shun Treasury's grant allocation programme
Budget report reveals housebuilders have won just 1.6% of Housing Corporation's £3.9bn grant initiative
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NewsCameron rounds on planning gain tax
Tory leader David Cameron has launched an attack on the government's proposed planning gain supplement.
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NewsJohn Callcutt sets out his vision for England's cities
Newly appointed boss of English Partnerships calls for architects to be reined in and housebuilders to shape up