Issue - meetings

Report DRR18/060

In line with Government guidance, an updated five year housing land supply paper should be reviewed by Members on an annual basis.  The previous paper was agreed by the DC Committee in November 2017 and an update was now due.  However, in order to assess policies and guidance set out in the relatively recent publication of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and National Planning Practice Guidance (NPPG), a delay in the submission of this paper until late 2018/early 2019 was requested.  In the short term, an extension of the November 2017 five year housing land supply position was also sought.

The Chief Planner confirmed that the updated five year housing land supply paper would be submitted to the next DCC meeting in February.  Meanwhile, should any urgent matters arise, they could be dealt with prior to the next scheduled DCC meeting. 

The Council’s annual housing monitoring target of 641 units, was based on the prospect of those units being completed within five years.

RESOLVED that:-

1  the Council’s next Five Year Housing Land Supply Paper be presented for approval in late 2018/early 2019; and

2  the November 2017 five year housing land supply position be extended in the short term until the next Paper was considered by Members.