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  • New heritage provisions help those looking after listed buildings

    Provisions will make the listed building consent system more effective and efficient, reducing bureaucracy and cutting costs

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

  • Extra borrowing powers for councils to build 10,000 affordable homes

    Communities Secretary and Chief Secretary to the Treasury announce new borrowing powers.

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

  • New cuts to red tape come into force

    Good news for UK companies as simplifications to employment, planning and environmental regulations come into force today (6 April 2014).

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

  • 500 homes will be built to rent

    Kris Hopkins welcomes deal that will get nearly 500 homes built specifically for private rent.

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

  • New chief executive appointed to Planning Inspectorate

    Simon Ridley, a director at the Department for Communities and Local Government, to become new chief executive of the Planning Inspectorate.

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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

  • Flag flying high to celebrate West Riding Day

    In celebrating West Riding Day the historic county’s flag has taken pride of place outside the department’s offices.

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

  • New Build to Rent deal to deliver homes for private rent

    New deal will deliver newly-built homes for private rent in 6 towns.

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

  • Spoliation Advisory Panel rules on return of Constable painting

    Panel rules ‘Beaching a Boat, Brighton’ by John Constable currently at Tate should be returned to claimants

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

  • How can councils build more homes?

    An independent review that is considering the role of councils in housebuilding has made its first call for evidence.

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

  • Charges adding thousands of pounds to building costs to be axed

    Proposals to save householders thousands of pounds off the cost of building their own home announced.

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

  • Housing boost will help more people buy a home and create thousands of jobs

    Multi-billion pound package will boost house building, create new jobs and help aspiring homeowners buy a home.

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

  • New flag flying high as the County Durham celebrates

    In celebration of the first County Durham day the county’s new flag has taken pride of place outside the department’s offices.

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

  • Eric Pickles' statement on the Budget 2014

    Communities Secretary Eric Pickles' statement on the Budget 2014.

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

  • Chancellor announces major boost to housebuilding

    Chancellor announces major new development in Ebbsfleet and extension to Help to Buy: equity loan scheme.

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

  • First World War trenches uncovered at Ballykinler

    A series of First World War practice trenches have been uncovered at Ballykinler Training Centre in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Introduction of third party certification schemes and simplification of schedule 3: circular 01/14

    This circular announces the introduction of third party certification schemes for electrical work in dwellings and simplification of schedule 3.

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  • Stephen Williams announces plans to simplify housing standards

    Government plans will make it easier and cheaper to build homes to a high standard.

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

  • Storms unearth 19th century remains on MOD island

    Storms and flooding have revealed human remains thought to date from the 19th century on a disused MOD island in Portsmouth Harbour.

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

  • Inspectors’ reports on local plans

    Letter from Nick Boles to the Planning Inspectorate about inspectors’ reports on local plans.

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