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Lord Best attacks PGS for \"squeezing\" developers

6 Apr 2006

Lord Richard Best has slammed the planning gain supplement as a \"side show\" that will \"squeeze\" housebuilders too hard and stifle development.

Progress on 300 homes plan for former Silverdale colliery

5 Apr 2006

The regeneration of the former Silverdale colliery in North Staffordshire has taken a step forward, with English Partnerships’ submission of an outline planning application for the site.

New design gurus at CABE

5 Apr 2006

CABE has appointed six new members to its design review panel. One property developer is included, along with an expert in sustainable design, two architects, a planner, an urban designer and an academic.

Profits at Bellway dip 2%

4 Apr 2006

Bellway managed to ride out the tough second half of 2005 with a pre tax profit drop of just 2.1%.

Secret group threatens housebuilders

3 Apr 2006

Housebuilders are facing a campaign of violence and intimidation from a shadowy group of architectural extremists called the Historic Buildings Liberation Front (HBLF).

Housebuilders appoint design champions

1 Apr 2006

CABE has launched a housing design champion programme, which has seen a number of volume housebuilders name board members who will be responsible for promoting good design across the industry