Issue - meetings

Report DRR14/086

The National Planning Policy Framework specified that local planning authorities should identify and update annually a supply of specific deliverable sites sufficient to provide five years’ worth of housing against their housing requirements.  In line with this policy, Members considered the five year supply position for the Council from 1 April 2014-31 March 2019 which concluded there was a suitable five year housing supply in the Borough.

The Chairman stated he was satisfied that the figures indicated in the report complied with the National Planning Policy Framework.

Councillor Fawthrop reported that around 24 units in the Petts Wood area had continued to be out of use for over six months and were currently being refurbished.  He asked why the units had not been utilised and why they had been excluded from the current identified figures.  The Chief Planner agreed to look into this matter and drew attention to a list of tabled corrections to the report.

RESOLVED that the five year housing supply position for 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2019 (including corrections as tabled) be agreed.