All articles by Joey Gardiner – Page 94
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News
Gateway plan ‘torn up’ at last minute
Europe’s largest regeneration project has been thrown into confusion after housing minister Yvette Cooper ordered an emergency rewrite of the Thames Gateway plan.
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NewsMiller family puts business up for sale
Group does not include Miller chief executive Keith Miller fueling speculation of a family feud
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FeaturesEco-towns analysed
News analysis: Brown’s Big Idea on becoming prime minister was to build 10 towns on 10 new sites. But it seems developers are using the eco-towns to add spoilers, fog lamps and go-faster stripes to schemes that have already been rejected.
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NewsTreasury backs decision to reject off-site renewables
Energy provided through the national grid will not count towards zero carbon homes rating
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NewsKey housing Bill to be published
Housing and Regeneration Bill is expected to be published tomorrow
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NewsBig drop in construction orders puts housing plans at risk
Statistics published last week showing an 8% fall in total construction orders and a 12% decline in the housing sector cast doubt on whether Brown will hit his ambitious 2020 targets
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Developers face hike in planning gain costs
Legislation in new parliament may allow councils to widen the scope of amenities to be funded
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FeaturesGiving ground
A Competition Commission report has raised the prospect of supermarkets being forced to sell off their landbanks to rival stores. Joey Gardiner looks at whether this will mean a new wave of superstores outside Britain’s towns and cities
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NewsRegeneration not working, says think tank
Government investment in cities has had little impact on improving economic performance claims Policy Exchange think tank
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NewsBovis Homes anticipates 5% fall in housebuilding volume in 2007
Housebuilder feels drop in demand after Northern Rock crisis