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Northampton LDF – draft development scheme

HBF has submitted written comments to Northampton Borough Council in relation to its draft local development scheme.

North Norfolk draft urban capacity study

The HBF has submitted written comments to North Norfolk District Council concerning the content of its draft urban capacity study. It feels that the study meth…

North West Leicestershire local plan alterations no.3 - proof of evidence

The HBF has submitted a written paper for discussion at the June 2004 North West Leicestershire local plan alterations inquiry – a round table session on the m…

South Northamptonshire LDF – issues report

The HBF has submitted written comments to South Northamptonshire Council in relation to its draft local development framework issues report.

Bolsover deposit draft local plan

The HBF has submitted representations to Babergh District Council concerning the content of policies in its second deposit draft local plan.

Charnwood LDF – issues paper

The HBF has submitted written comments to Charnwood Borough Council in relation to its draft local development framework issues paper.

Suffolk Coastal local plan - second alteration (affordable housing)

The HBF has submitted written representations to Suffolk Coastal District Council in response to its proposed alterations to its adopted local plan policies re…

Review of the Special Waste Regulations

In March 2001 DEFRA issued a consultation paper setting out preliminary proposals on regulations to amend/replace the Special Waste Regulations 1996 and implem…

HBF briefing note on GLA affordable housing draft SPG

The HBF has prepared a briefing note highlighting the key parts of the recently issued GLA affordable housing draft Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG).

HBF response to the 2005 London Housing Strategy consultation

The HBF has submitted a response to the consultation exercise on the 2005 London Housing Strategy (LHS).