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Flint: 'Public supports eco-towns by ratio of 5:1' PDF Print E-mail
The YouGov survey findings reveal that 46 per cent of adults support the development of eco-towns in England, compared with nine per cent who oppose their development.

And when asked if they would support the development of an eco-town within five miles of their home, respondents still supported them by a ratio of 2:1 (34 per cent in support; 15 per cent  opposed).
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'Eco-towns' will fall victim to economics PDF Print E-mail
[Ministers] plan a series of “road shows” to try to “sell” the eco-town idea. More worryingly, opponents fear the Government will use its draconian new planning laws, designed to ease the passage of major strategic projects such as nuclear power stations and transport infrastructure, to steamroller the proposals through.
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Planning delays already predicted for proposed eco-towns PDF Print E-mail

...the Daily Telegraph reports that the ministers could use the controversial Planning Bill to push the plans through.

The Conservatives say the bill could be used to approve plans for the new roads, water and sewerage systems necessary for eco-towns.
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Caroline Flint under fire in Commons over eco-towns PDF Print E-mail
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ECO TOWNS ARE NOT THE ANSWER, SAYS FEDERATION OF MASTER BUILDERS PDF Print E-mail
The answer to creating green settlements is to create a national patchwork of smaller eco-projects, with contracts awarded by local regions and communities for both new homes.
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