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Dear Sir The Coalition Government has no intention of weakening its commitment to the Green Belt (“Planning rules pave the way for Green Belt…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
DCLG responds to a misleading press report about the national planning policy framework.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today welcomed the appointment of Sir John Harman to a key group looking at reducing the complexity of home…
Pioneering councils eager to demonstrate how they would ensure the benefits of development would be shared with their community were today named…
Transcript of the speech as delivered. Thanks Hank and Peter for having me back. Every time I come to the Building Research Establishment…
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today warned that a lack of creativity could lead to Scandinavian-style “eco-bling” homes dominating our neighbourhoods…
Planning Minister Greg Clark today said the Government could scrap red tape in order to encourage ‘meanwhile uses’ of empty buildings, transforming…
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles): I have today laid before Parliament the government response…
Housing Minister Grant Shapps today announced plans to consult on a new way for tenants and members of the public to scrutinise how housing …
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has heralded the St Austell eco development for showing the rest of the country how to create the sustainable…
The abolition of Regional Strategies and reforms of the planning system are central to boosting homes and jobs Communities Secretary Eric Pickles…
Circular about changes made by the Building (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (SI 2011/1515).
The visits are the first of a number of engagement events Mary will undertake across the country as part of her review. During today’s visit…
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Community Pubs Minister Bob Neill emphasises the important role of the Great British pub in the economic and social vibrancy of communities.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps will today call on the country’s biggest mortgage lenders to back a ‘self build revolution’ by lending more to…
Draft text of the speech - may differ from the delivered version. Unfortunately, the Fire Minister is unable to be here today. I will deliver…
Today the Government is publishing a further group of reports presenting the findings from research projects commissioned by the previous …
Transcript of the speech as delivered. There’s nothing milk and honey about localism. There’s nothing easy about it - there’s no guidance…
Cancelling the backdated business rate payments on businesses within ports.
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