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Zero-Carbon Homes are a step closer after new proposals were announced to cut carbon emissions in new and existing buildings by Communities Minister Andrew Stunell.
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell today (7 January 2012) announced the successful bids for £60 million of funding that will provide hundreds of new authorised pitches as well as better facilities for travellers on official sites.
Thousands of desperately needed homes will be built across the country thanks to a £420 million fund to unlock stalled sites and get Britain building again in 2012, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said today.
An era of Whitehall control ends with a historic shift in power back to local people, as the Localism Bill becomes law.
Pressure to build on the Green Belt is being removed with the revocation of Regional Plans according to environmental assessments published today.
New planning powers giving communities the ability to shape the character of their neighbourhood have been published for consultation by Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark.
Communities Minister Andrew Stunell has announced a new chairman of the Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC).
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has said that any household threatened with homelessness must seek help and advice as early as possible and make use of a wide range of available support.
New powers to give local people unprecedented influence to determine the future of their areas are to be tried out in 36 more front-runner areas, Planning Minister Greg Clark announced today.
Bowling enthusiasts will be able to use new powers to safeguard treasured bowling greens from the threat of development or closure, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles said today.
Building new homes to greener, low-carbon standards is getting cheaper every year, according to a new report published today by Communities Minister Andrew Stunell.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today written to Liverpool Football Club, calling on them not to score an own goal by delaying a decision on their future home.
Eric Pickles says councils affected by recent rioting can immediately apply for money from a new multi-million pound fund.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles today introduced new planning measures to support the expansion of popular state schools and the creation of new free schools.
Councils and other public bodies should publish asset lists that will help to identify billions of pounds of potential savings and protect frontline services, Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles announced today.
A new 'Planning Guarantee' will create greater certainty for local communities by speeding up local planning applications that get stuck in the system, Planning Minister Greg Clark announced in a letter to local councils today.
A new, simpler framework for the planning system that safeguards the environment while meeting the need for sustainable growth has been published for consultation today by Planning Minister Greg Clark.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps today hailed the progress of Government plans to build thousands of new affordable homes over the next four years.
Pioneering councils eager to demonstrate how they would ensure the benefits of development would be shared with their community were today named by Decentralisation Minister Greg Clark.
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has today welcomed the appointment of Sir John Harman to a key group looking at reducing the complexity of home building standards and the impact regulations have on the industry.
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