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Norfolk Biodiversity SPG

HBF has submitted representations to Norfolk County Council in relation to its Draft Biodiversity SPG.

Epping Forest Housing Build Rates

The HBF has replied to a letter from Epping Forest District Council seeking the views of the building industry in relation to realistically achievable build ra…

Broadland Local Plan - Revised Deposit Draft

HBF has submitted written representations to Broadland District Council in response to the alterations made at the Revised Deposit Stage.

Brentwood Local Plan - Pre-Inquiry Changes

HBF has submitted representations to Brentwood District Council concerning the content of policies in its Local Plan - Pre-Inquiry Changes.

HBF meeting with John Bader

HBF is meeting with John Bader, the Welsh Assembly Government's head of housing and regeneration, at the end of April to discuss the 'Building success' report …

Seminar on infrastructure constraints a huge success

The seminar on infrastructure constraints, which was run jointly by the HBF and RICS, was a massive success. Nearly 100 people turned up to hear Welsh Water, …

HBF Weekly News Summary 28 April 2004

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's head of media, available to members only.

Gateshead UDP

The Deposit Draft was approved by the Full Committee on 23 April. The published document will be out for consultation at the end of June.

Tynedale Council Interim Planning Policy's: Housing

The HBF have made objections to Tynedale's Interim Planning Policy's regarding Housing. Please see attached link.

HBF Weekly News Summary 22 April 2004

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's head of media, available to members only.