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Zero Carbon Homes target for 2016 reaffirmed

Budget News: – Zero Carbon Homes target for 2016 reaffirmed The Chancellor in his Budget Statement yesterday confirmed the government’s commitment to achieve Zero Carbon Homes by 2016.  This comes only a few weeks after the Buildings Regulations minister, Don...

Local Authority slammed for levy charge

Local Authority Slammed for Community Infrastructure Levy Charge Mid Devon District Council has been severely criticised by the Planning Inspectorate for setting a Community Infrastructure Charge (CIL) which could severely compromise the viability of housing...

Precedent set with NPPF over the Localism Act

Precedent set with NPPF over the Localism Act Tewkesbury Borough Council’s bitter battle against the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and two major developers to build over 1000 new homes in Gloucestershire has set a major new precedent. The...