Mark Harris is Planning and Policy Advisor for Wales at the Home Builders Federation. Mark joined in 2014 having spent most of his career working in Wales as a planner in both the public, private sector and a housebuilder. Mark’s role includes representing HBF members across Wales, working closely with Welsh Government to help influence housing policies and regularly sits on a range of Welsh Government working groups. Also responsible for reviewing local development plans and preparing written representations, appearance at Examination Hearings and on-going engagement with Local Planning Authorities on evidence base supporting their plans.
Mark sits on the RTPI Policy and Research forum in Wales and is a Board member of United Welsh Housing Association.