Anyone cynical would think that there is an election just about to happen.

Not me though. :/

[Sir Humphrey Appleby: Government policy has nothing to do with common sense.]

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From: Contaminated Land Management Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Gerry McGarrity
Sent: 02 March 2015 09:34
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Subject: Discounted starter homes on brownfield land

Anyone want to discuss implications?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-31683974

Some 200,000 homes will be made available to first-time buyers in England by 2020 if the Tories win the election, David Cameron is to promise.

The offer is part of the government's new "starter homes" scheme to encourage home ownership and construction on previously used "brownfield" land.

The 20% discount is achieved by waiving local authority fees for homebuilders of at least £45,000 per dwelling on brownfield sites.

How can there be a £45k per plot by waiving LA fees?

How will this impact remediation?