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PPS3 delayed until October

July 6, 2006

Planning policy statement 3 (PPS3) has been delayed until the autumn because of the overwhelming response from stakeholders.

Barker calls for further planning reforms

July 4, 2006

Kate Barker has called on government to make further reforms to the planning system, to make it more responsive to rapid changes in Britain’s social and econom…

Skills gets funding boost

July 3, 2006

CITB-ConstructionSkills has opened up £114 million worth of funding for construction companies to develop training programmes during 2006/2007.

Kelly calls for less interference in local government

July 3, 2006

Housing minister Ruth Kelly has pledged to \"dramatically\" cut back Whitehall interference in local government.

England’s penalty nightmare good news for market

July 3, 2006

Housebuilders depressed by England’s exit from the World Cup can take some comfort from figures that suggest the team’s loss could be the industry’s gain.

Parking planner

July 1, 2006