Category Archives: Planning Politics
Housing targets are reinstated as Cala beats Pickles in High Court
The High Court has today (Nov 10th) ruled that communities secretary Eric Pickles’ decision to revoke regional strategies and their housing targets was unlawful. The decision – prompted by a legal challenge by Cala Homes – effectively reinstates the regional strategies and housing targets. The House Builders Federation has argued that the government should put [...]
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Tagged Cala Homes, Eric Pickles, HBF, House Builders Federation, housing targets, Localism Bill, New Homes Bonus, planning, regional spacial strategies
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Housing Minster Grant Shapps announces that New Homes Bonus worth £900m
Housing Minster Grant Shapps announces that New Homes Bonus worth £900m will go ahead, despite radical cuts in the Chancellors spending review. More than £900million has been earmarked for the New Homes Bonus over the next four years giving local authorities a new incentive to get Britain building again. For every new home approved and [...]
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Tagged budget cuts, Chancellor, George Osborne, Grant Shapps, house builders, Housing Minister, land for sale, New Homes Bonus
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