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Planning challenges in home building – A regional perspective

1 December, 2025

The Home Builders Federation’s regional planning team conducted an in-depth look at the planning issues shaping home building at both the local and regional levels.

In the session, our regional planners – Rachel Daneman, Mark Behrendt, Chris Martin, and Director for Cities James Stevens – shared their insights on:

  • Current trends emerging in Local Plans
  • Common challenges arising across regions
  • The impact of national planning policy on home building delivery at a regional level

Chaired by Planning Director Catherine Williams, the session provided an opportunity for you to put your questions directly to the planning team and gain a valuable perspective on the future of housing development in your area.

Speakers:

  • James Stevens, Director for Cities at HBF
  • Rachel Danemann, Regional Planning Manager at HBF
  • Mark Behrendt, Regional Planning Manager at HBF – South East and East
  • Chris Martin, Regional Planning Manager at HBF – North West, North East, Yorkshire

If the video is not automatically displaying, you can view the recording on YouTube.


HBF Regional Planning Webinar_Nov 2025

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