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Persimmon Homes (South Yorkshire) is awaiting planning approval from Rotherham borough council for a residential development in Sheffield. The company submitte…

Wall comes down

St George has stepped in like a true knight in shining armour, to transfer the ownership of a wall on the edge of its Putney Wharf scheme in London to the loca…

Government says

The green belt is bigger and healthier than ever before, according to latest government figures. The green belt tally has been expanded by 25,000ha since 1997,…

Developing new partnerships Ben Roskrow

The deal between the ODPM and the Department of Health which effectively brings 100 new sites to market for housing, many in the south east, is a sign of the c…

Optimism continues in the industry.

The latest HBF survey of housebuilders (see table) finds that visitors are up on a year ago, reservations are well up and prices continue to rise.

Action plan for new Health and Safety charter

The housebuilding industry is joining forces with the Health and Safety Executive this month to launch a revised Health and Safety Charter for the housing sect…

Centex ceo appointed chairman of HBF

The House Builders Federation has appointed a new chairman and unveiled a new logo, which the Federation says reflects its forward-looking approach.

New planning skills centre

A new National Centre for Sustainable Skills is to be established to develop “world class” skills in planning and other disciplines to help deliver the governm…

Mayoral candidates target developers

Leading contenders in the London mayoral elections, Lib Dem MP Simon Hughes and Conservative candidate Steven Norris, have told Housebuilder that they want to …

Moho makes big splash