Sentence examples for backed the development from inspiring English sources

Following two appeals, communities secretary Eric Pickles backed the development, subject to agreement of developers' financial contributions.

He backed the development of the Phaeton, a luxury saloon, in an attempt to ennoble even the VW brand.

Prime minister Tony Abbott, who has insisted that coal is "good for humanity", has backed the development of the Galilee basin mines.

For example, when the trust backed the development of the Leeds wellbeing web – a blog where individuals can contribute information, stories, pictures or films about places and activities in Leeds which help maintain their wellbeing.

Following two appeals, Mr Pickles backed the development.

Following a second appeal, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles backed the development in December 2012.

More than a dozen banks ruled out backing the development.

The Qatar Foundation, which was backing the development, did not return phone calls to elaborate.

America's government is also backing the development of technology to extract methane hydrates.

Owner Margo D'Angelo knows the new pipeline will not bring her any significant financial rewards, but backs the development almost as a reflex reaction.

"Continuing to back the development of fossil fuels doesn't make sense in light of the UK's goals on climate change and poverty.