Birmingham Post - Tag - eco towns

Persimmon signs deal to build homes at Longbridge and Long Marston

Birmingham Post — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:30:00 GMT

Birmingham-based regeneration specialist St Modwen has signed a joint venture with housebuilder Persimmon to build homes on St Modwen sites including Longbridge and the former ‘eco-town’ site in Warwickshire.

Eco towns are the future, but at what price?

Birmingham Post — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:00:00 GMT

As another eco town is proposed for the region, the Government is determined to drive forward the largest increase in house building in decades, even if that means swallowing up some green belt, writes Public Affairs Correspondent Paul Dale.

Coventry rejects eco town vision to build 3,000 homes on green belt

Birmingham Post — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:35:00 GMT

Coventry is to turn down an offer of Government money to help it build thousands of homes in a so-called “eco suburb”.

Coventry puts forward eco town plan

Birmingham Post — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:35:00 GMT

The Government has announced a “second wave” of proposals for new eco-towns, being developed by local councils for their areas including Coventry.

Middle Quinton eco-town plans dropped - but 400,000 new homes proposed

Birmingham Post — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:32:00 GMT

Plans for a controversial eco town in Warwickshire have been ruled out by a regional housing inquiry as it pushed forward proposals to build almost half a million more homes in the West Midlands within the next 20 years.

Eco town report 'a victory for common sense', say campaigners

Birmingham Post — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:01:00 GMT

The planned 6,000-home development at Long Marston has attracted criticism from environmental campaigners, local authorities and home-owners since it was first suggested by the Government.

David Bliss: End in sight to Long Marston eco-town soap opera

Birmingham Post — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT

There may be, finally, a reasoned decision on the future of Long Marston, writes BARD campaigner David Bliss

Rail campaigners demand rail link to eco town

Birmingham Post — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Campaigners are calling on the Government to re-open rail links at the site of a proposed eco town in Warwickshire.

Failure to work with private developers hits eco town plans - report

Birmingham Post — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Controversial new eco towns including a planned 6,000-home development in Warwickshire have been branded a flop in a critical new report.

Middle Quinton eco-town protesters lose court battle

Birmingham Post — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Campaigners against a 6,000-home eco-town in Warwickshire have lost their High Court challenge over the government scheme.