Housing delivery test

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These are the questions we answer during the Screen stage.

Answering them wil help us learn more about the Housing delivery test consideration, determine if a data standard is required and whether we know enough to move on to the next stage.

  • What is the 'Housing delivery test' consideration?

    The Housing Delivery Test is a percentage measurement of the number of net homes delivered against the number of homes required, as set out in the relevant strategic policies for the areas covered by the Housing Delivery Test, over a rolling three year period.

  • Is there legislation that defines 'Housing delivery test'?

    Yes

    • What is the legislation that defines 'Housing delivery test'?

      National Planning Policy Framework (December 2023) - Maintaining Supply and Delivery (Paragraphs 75-81)

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that describes how a 'Housing delivery test' gets designated?

      National Planning Policy Framework (December 2023) - Maintaining Supply and Delivery (Paragraphs 75-81)

    • What is the specific part of the legislation that requires the publication of 'Housing delivery test'?

      National Planning Policy Framework (December 2023) - Maintaining Supply and Delivery (Paragraphs 75-81)

  • Who, in law, is responsible for the planning consideration or makes decisions about 'Housing delivery test'?

    MHCLG

  • Which organisations do we think should publish the data?

  • Is the Housing delivery test a trigger?

    Yes

    • What needs to be done because Housing delivery test has acted as the trigger?

      For LPA's that do not meet their housing requirements the following consequences will be applied: a) where delivery falls below 95% of the requirement over the previous three years, the authority should prepare an action plan to assess the causes of under-delivery and identify actions to increase delivery in future years; b) where delivery falls below 85% of the requirement over the previous three years, the authority should include a buffer of 20% to their identified supply of specific deliverable sites as set out in paragraph 77 of this framework, in addition to the requirement for an action plan. c) where delivery falls below 75% of the requirement over the previous three years, the presumption in favour of sustainable development applies, as set out in footnote 8 of this Framework, in addition to the requirements for an action plan and 20% buffer.

  • Is the Housing delivery test something to consult during plan making?

    Yes

    • Provide information about when Housing delivery test is used during plan making

      The past delivery or under delivery of housing maybe taken into consideration while calculating the housing need/requirement while looking to adopt a Local Plan.

  • Is there any Housing delivery test data already available?

    Yes

  • Do we think the data should come from a single source?

    Yes - MHCLG

  • Will a data standard be required?

    Yes