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New town gets closer
A resolution to grant planning permission for a 5,500-home new town in Sherford, near Plymouth, was given by South Hampshire council this week.
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Define ‘zero carbon’
The government needs to set out a standard definition for zero-carbon development, according to a parliamentary motion laid by Conservative MP Andrew Stunnell.
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Tesco gets go-ahead
Phase two of Tesco’s Love Lane regeneration scheme in Woolwich, London, was given detailed planning approval this week.
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Lovell wins £18m deal
Social housing contractor Lovell has won a contract to carry out £18m worth of improvements to 1,500 affordable homes run by housing association Acclaim Housing Group.
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‘Boost flood cash’
The British Property Federation has called for the government to invest more money in flood defences in a submission to the review by Michael Pitt of lessons from last summer’s floods.
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US legal giant offers to act for bid-rigging victims
As CMHT contacts clients, Bowmer & Kirkland and Durkan Pudelek emerge on ‘cash for bids’ list
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Tax rebate scheme backed at green Dragons' Den event
Green tariff proposal also backed by audience of sustainability professionals at Think and UK Green Building Council meeting. With video footage
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First-quarter construction orders fall 8%
Increases in roads, schools and hospitals fail to offset downturn in housing and industrial work, show government statistics
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Housing reservations down by two thirds
Spring selling season evaporates as confidential HBF report reveals same level of reservations as in January
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CABE ‘light touch’ review finally launched
DCMS and CLG appoint Richard Parnaby as head of review nine months after it was announced in Housing Green Paper
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MP committee will not investigate bid rigging
Chair of the select committee Peter Luff MP says bid rigging won't be a major feature of inquiry into the construction industry
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Where's Northern Rock when you need it?
When Persimmon stops building, you know it's got bad. But if lenders like the Rock started lending again we could turn a corner
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Government to consult on affordable housing options
Minister signals consultation on Community Land Trusts to lower cost of homes
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Chief exec named to lead Clyde Gateway regeneration
Ian Manson to head urban regeneration company in revitalising Clyde Gateway area ahead of 2014 Commonwealth Games
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Shell backs out of UK offshore wind scheme
Oil giant's decision to sell stake in London Array could put project at risk, threatening government wind power targets
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£190m plans to expand Edinburgh's Haymarket station
Redevelopment proposals unveiled to treble station in size
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Hampstead's lady swimmers dive into demolition row
Uproar over building work disturbance to Hampstead Heath ponds
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Entries open for 21st Little Britain regatta
Little Britain Challlenge Cup seeks competitors for property and construction yachting competition