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    Eco-Towns: Living a greener future - response to the department of communities & Local Government consultation

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    Decision Maker: Cabinet

    Decision status: Recommendations Approved

    Is Key decision?: Yes

    Is subject to call in?: Yes

    Decision:

    Noted the contents of a report on the inclusion of a greenfield site at Hanley Grange near Hinxton in South Cambridgeshire in the Government’s short-list of 15 possible locations for new eco-towns as part of their initiative to deliver additional housing growth in sustainable ways. Noted that a joint response to the Government’s proposal was being prepared by the Cambridgeshire authorities and Cambridgeshire Horizons, and authorised the Head of Planning Services, after consultation with the Executive Councillor for Planning and Transport, to approve the contents of this response to the Department of Communities and Local Government.

    Reasons for the decision:

    As part of the consultation process

    Publication date: 13/06/2008

    Date of decision: 12/06/2008

    Decided at meeting: 12/06/2008 - Cabinet

    Effective from: 21/06/2008

    Accompanying Documents:

    • Eco-town report pdf icon PDF 65 KB