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UN predicts rapid rise in urbanisation

22 October 2008

More than three million people are moving to cities across the developing world every week.

CIWEM slams 'dotty' eco-towns

21 October 2008

The government's eco-towns proposals should be scrapped and the focus instead put on improving existing housing stock, according to an environmental charity.

CPRE slams 'nonsense' South West plan

20 October 2008

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has called for the scale of housing development in the South West to be reconsidered in light of the current economic climate.

Campaign group warns on South Downs damage

20 October 2008

Campaign group the South Downs Campaign (SDC) has warned that the proposed changes to the South East Plan threaten the region's protected landscapes.

Homes and Communities Agency board revealed

20 October 2008

The new housing and regeneration agency, the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has announced its board members.

City seeks cash for eco-extension plan

17 October 2008

The Leeds City-Region Partnership is looking for funding from the government to develop a number of eco-communities instead of a free-standing eco-town.

South West council leaders reiterate warning to government

17 October 2008

South West council leaders have reiterated their warning to the government that the region cannot accept a home building rate of nearly 30,000 a year.

Theory vs reality

By Sir Peter Hall

17 October 2008

Housing crisis is a textbook failure

Affordable rates queried

17 October 2008

Pressure on Scottish councils to relax criteria governing the number of affordable homes in new schemes is growing as the economic slowdown worsens.

Major mixed project lodged for Aberdeen

17 October 2008

Plans for 3,000 homes, a business park, community facilities and a country park have been unveiled for the southern edge of Aberdeen.