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Government ‘must do more on affordable housing’
The government needs to act now to make sure enough affordable homes are being built, campaign groups have said, after figures showed the number of…
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Housing shortage crisis’ predicted in IPPR report
England is facing a “growing housing crisis”, according to a report which estimates a shortfall of 750,000 homes by 2025. The country needs to build…
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Richborough’s development proposals could make life safer for school children
The Crewe Chronicle recently report the plight of local parents after Cheshire East Council announced it plans to sever funding of a free bus service…
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Pivotal decision will deliver new housing for Sandbach
Richborough Estates is delighted to announce that it’s planning appeals for the erection of 269 dwellings and a shared footpath and cycleway at Hind Heath…
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Maw Green
Richborough Estates are pleased to announce that our proposals at Maw Green Road, Crewe have been given the green light today. This is a resolution…
Richborough awarded rare permission in Green Belt
Richborough awarded rare permission in Green Belt Cannock Chase District Council has decided that an application for 130 homes on the edge of Norton Canes…
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Spring acquisitions
Richborough Estates are pleased to announce the acquisition of two new sites; one is in Winsford, Cheshire and the other Fazeley, Lichfield. More details of…
The NPPF heralds a new era for planning
Richborough Estates welcomes the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) which was issued Tuesday 27 March 2012. This publishing of a revised planning system replaces…