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Time to run up white flag on eco-town
Sunday, July 19, 2009 |Leicester Mercury |Comments (0) Not only did Pennbury fail to make the Governments first phase of eco-town development, it was also not included in a potential second phase assessed as needing more work. More...
Four sites to become "eco towns"
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 |BBC News |Comments (0) The locations of four new "eco-towns" have been announced as part of scaled-down government plans. More...
Leicestershire`s proposed eco-town is rejected
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 |Leicester Mercury |Comments (0) Leicestershire`s proposed eco-town has been rejected, the Government announced today. More...
Eco-towns announcement imminent
Monday, July 13, 2009 |PlanningResource |Comments (0) The government is expected to announce later this week that it will go ahead with its controversial eco-towns project. More...
Eco-town`s options
Sunday, July 12, 2009 |Planning |Comments (0) One of these three visions could be the shape of things to come for Leicestershires fiercely-contested eco-town. More...
Eco-towns options
Sunday, July 12, 2009 |Leicester Mercury |Comments (0) One of these three visions could be the shape of things to come for Leicestershires fiercely-contested eco-town. More...
Ecotown loophole leaves door open for polluters
Sunday, July 12, 2009 |Guardian |Comments (0) Homes in "ecotowns" could generate more pollution than most existing properties because of a loophole in the plans announced by ministers. More...
Ecotowns to get go-ahead despite local opposition
Sunday, July 12, 2009 |Observer |Comments (0) The projects in Norfolk and Cornwall are part of a green package to tackle the climate change threat More...
Fierce opposition forces Brown to shorten eco-towns shortlist
Sunday, July 12, 2009 |Independent |Comments (0) Only five proposals for environment-friendly settlements make the grade, officials say. More...
Green and unpleasant
Sunday, July 12, 2009 |The Guardian |Comments (0) The ecotowns plan, with its proposed nosy-parker scrutiny of residents, is patronising and illiberal More...