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How was it for you?

PPG3 was launched three years ago and has changed the face of new housing developments in Britain. We start a six page look at the guidance with the results of Living with PPG3, a major research project just completed by Malcolm Pitcher and his team at

Croudace

Croudace is building the first 39 home phase of a new Hampshire village which aims to have the charm of an 18th century Austen parkland setting but with the advantages of modern housing.

Opportunity crocked

The RICS’ submission to the Barker Review of housing supply demonstrates a lack of understanding of land banks and industry structure, and sadly, fails to present an informed view

Minding the gap

Training for the trades has been largely overlooked in recent times as labour is increasingly subcontracted. But, as Housebuilder reports, NHBC’s new Trade Talks are tackling the gap in the market

Choose Life

Building for Life, a campaign run by the House Builders Federation, CABE and Civic Trust to campaign for quality, now has an official role in the Sustainable Communities Plan to champion housebuilders’ best schemes. Here campaign chairman Wayne Hemingway

AGM NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the New Homes Marketing Board (“the Board”) will be held at 12.30pm on October 30 2003 at 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4JX for the purpose of approving the audited accounts of the Board to Dec

The SARAH generation

Redrow directors

in the pipeline

Retirement homes builder McCarthy && Stone has just commenced construction on its site at West Street, Axminster. The development is to provide 43 sheltered flats, staff accommodation and communal facilities.

Homes boost wildlife

New homes on farmland will boost local wildlife and improve the environment, English Nature has said in a move that will shock the nimby lobby.