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Hope for Northumberland villagers priced out of homes

Posted by The Journal on Jan 5, 09 10:16 AM in News

Villages, hamlets and market towns in the North East could have more homes built as planning controls are relaxed.

Elsdon, near Otterburn

It is thought Prime Minister Gordon Brown is preparing to order councils to take a relaxed approach to the building of homes in areas where it is difficult for builders to gain planning permission.

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