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    Rental home construction fell in London last year, suggests data

    News in brief: Partner for Barrow development | Wolverhampton innovation corridor approved | Stratford enforcement plan

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    New BNG exemption would have seen nearly 50% of applications not subject to requirements – data

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    Government housing programme extended to smaller sites

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    Man arrested and jailed over ‘flagrant’ planning breaches

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    Bristol planning removed from special measures

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    England round-up: Social housing boost | Sheffield local plan | Green belt homes refused

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    Wales round-up: Grid upgrade | Social homes boost | 400 homes approved

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