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'We were lied to' - Residents' dismay as development prompts privacy concerns

Hawthorn Way Royston housing concerns

Bianca Wild

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Residents say the developer should provide a large fence so some privacy is maintained.
The proposed location of the new town which Thakeham is looking to develop in South Cambs

What's next for Thakeham development after Local Plan sites revealed?

Bianca Wild

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Luke Hall - the local government minister

Cambs Live

Deadlock broken as £18.7m back in the pot to boost affordable housing

John Elworthy John.Elworthy@Archant.Co.Uk

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Roger Thompson outlined end of CAPCA £100k homes policy

Planning

Going, going – almost gone – end of short lived £100k homes  

John Elworthy

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Heidi Allen, former S Cambs MP

Brexit

New role for former MP Heidi Allen who might have been Mayor   

John Elworthy

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The proposed location of the new town which Thakeham is looking to develop in South Cambs

Thakeham's homes bid is deceitful, say campaigners

Bianca Wild

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Then mayor James Palmer (right) clashed with Dr Nik Johnson during a TV hustings that included debate on £100k homes.

Investigations | Exclusive

Ex mayor’s £100k homes utopian dream in tatters

John Elworthy

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Google Maps/ Barkway Road Royston

Barkway Road Royston proposal consultation deadline extended

Bianca Wild

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Mayor Palmer campaigning across Cambridgeshire for a second term as Mayor. 

Elections

James Palmer wants massive expansion of 'zero cost' £100k homes

Ben Hatton, Local Democracy Reporter

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A barn owl snapped over the fields Gladman proposed to build on in Royston.

Second Gladman planning application for fields near Therfield Heath...

Bianca Wild

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South Cambridgeshire MP Anthony Browne. Picture: Stephen Frost

MP launches petition against 25,000-home new town

Anne Suslak

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Mayor James Palmer - in a message from one of his tweets - remains confident the combined authority's affordable housing...

'Extremely likely' Government will release more cash for affordable housing

Ben Hatton Local Democracy Reporter

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Combined authority facing crisis over housing. Mayor James Palmer (centre) is under fire from his main rivals in May...

Government puts 625 affordable homes for Cambridgeshire 'in jeopardy'

Ben Hatton Local Democracy Reporter

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Anthony Browne - South Cambs MP. Picture: Stephen Frost

Political row over South Cambs new town proposal

Ben Hatton, Local Democracy Reporter

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Google Maps/ Barkway Road Royston

Infrastructure concerns as another development proposal lands on doorstep

Bianca Wild

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North Hertfordshire District Council. Picture: NHDC

Second round of North Herts Local Plan hearings get under way

Georgia Barrow

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At So Resi Time Square in Welwyn Garden City you have country walks at your doorstep. Image: Supplied/ StuartThomas

First time home buyers: Is shared ownership right for you?

Zita Whalley

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