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  • Government offers support for locally-led garden cities

    Communities with plans for garden cities will receive government support.

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

  • Local planning and renewable energy developments

    Written ministerial statement by Eric Pickles on local planning and renewable energy developments.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 2 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the England shirt, spare room subsidy, onshore wind and Muslim Brotherhood.

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

  • Notes on neighbourhood planning: edition 9

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

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  • Levy cuts to help hard-working people build their own home

    Up to 3,000 mothballed self-build homes are expected to get underway when changes that save self-builders thousands of pounds come into effect.

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

  • Notes on neighbourhood planning: edition 8

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

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  • Government ends 'family tax penalty' for hardworking families

    £5 million Council Tax discount will help increase affordable housing.

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

  • Hundreds of communities taking up chance to have a say over their neighbourhood

    Communities urged to make full use of their rights and join over 800 groups now working on neighbourhood plans.

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

  • Wind turbine proposals to be seen by communities first

    Communities to be consulted on wind turbine proposals and siting.

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

  • 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