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Joanne Harding
HBF
Planning Manger - Local Plans (Northern)
Joanne Harding is Planning Manager of the Home Builders Federation, with responsibility for representing HBF members across the North of England, seeking to influence the production of planning policy in the area, and working with members and Local Authorities to achieve the most appropriate policies.
joanne.harding@hbf.co.uk
07972 774 229
Upcoming Planning Meetings
8 Jul, 2025 (2 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.)
North West Planning Group Meeting 08.07.2025
9 Jul, 2025 (2 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.)
North East Planning Group Meeting 09.07.2025
15 Jul, 2025 (2 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.)
Yorkshire Planning Group Meeting 15.07.2025
2 Oct, 2025 (1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.)
North East Planning Group Meeting 02.10.2025
7 Oct, 2025 (2 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.)
North West Planning Group Meeting 07.10.2025
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Past Meetings
11 Mar, 2025
Yorkshire Planning Group Meeting 11.03.2025
5 Mar, 2025
North East Planning Group Meeting 05.03.2025
4 Mar, 2025
North West Planning Group Meeting 04.03.2025
22 Oct, 2024
Yorkshire Planning Group Meeting 22.10.2024
17 Oct, 2024
North East Planning Group Meeting 17.10.2024
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Local Plans Yorkshire
28 Feb, 2025
Kirklees Early Engagement Consultation
21 Oct, 2024
East Riding LP Main Mods
30 Sep, 2024
Rotherham Core Strategy Partial Update
6 Sep, 2024
Sheffield Local Plan Hearing Statements
24 Jun, 2024
Wakefield BNG SPD
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Local Plans North West
17 Feb, 2025
Salford Core Strategy and Allocations Document
22 Jan, 2025
Central Lancashire Local Plan: Viability Assessment
22 Nov, 2024
Liverpool Local Plan Scoping Engagement
11 Nov, 2024
Sefton- Bootle AAP Publication Draft
8 Nov, 2024
Wirral Local Plan Main Modifications
20 Sep, 2024
Lancaster Issues and Options Consultation
16 Sep, 2024
Tameside Local Plan - Shaping Tameside for Tomorrow - Scoping Consultation
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Local Plans North East
9 Aug, 2024
Rochdale Local Plan 2024: Regulation 18
7 Apr, 2024
Gateshead MetroGreen AAP Draft Local Plan
7 Apr, 2024
Durham Draft Housing Needs SPD
15 Mar, 2024
Middlesbrough Draft Local Plan
6 Mar, 2024
Newcastle Local Plan Early Consultation
3 Mar, 2024
South Tyneside Local Plan Publication Draft (Reg 19)
12 Jan, 2024
Gateshead Issues and Options consultation
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