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Local Plan Review - Housing Requirements

 

 

Meeting: 27/01/2021 - Local Plan Committee (Item 31)

31 Local Plan Review - Housing Requirements pdf icon PDF 242 KB

Report of the Head of Planning and Infrastructure

Minutes:

The Planning Policy Team Manager presented the report to Members highlighting the change in approach to the standard method of calculation and the effect it would have on the local housing need figure for North West Leicestershire.

 

Following a discussion on the constant changes and uncertainty for housing figures Councillor J Legrys proposed that an additional recommendation be considered as follows:

 

‘Members of the Committee to receive a written briefing note on the progress of the local housing need requirement on a regular basis.’

 

It was seconded by Councillor D Bigby.  The motion was put to the vote and was carried. 

 

A Member raised concerns with the intention to appoint consultants at this stage when the HEDNA was being prepared and would be  in available the Summer.  The Planning Policy Team Manager explained that the appointment of consultants would not only provide expertise in helping to identify an appropriate housing figure but also provide an independent opinion, which was essential.  He clarified that in order to meet the 2022 deadline it was crucial that work began now rather than to wait for the HEDNA and although it would be difficult, unfortunately there was no alternative at this point. 

 

Concerns were raised in relation to the constant need to adjust figures due to the changing guidance and the instability this provided.  A Member felt that it was difficult to take any proposals seriously when it could all change in a matter of weeks and felt that the whole process was flawed.

 

It was moved by Councillor J Legrys, seconded by Councillor D Bigby and

 

RESOLVED THAT:

 

1)     The revised Local Housing Need of 359 dwellings be noted.

 

2)     The Local Housing Need as a minimum figure be noted.

 

3)     The need to consider possible adjustments to the Local Housing Need figure to accord with the Planning Practice Guidance be noted.

 

4)     The intention to appoint consultants to provide further advice on the matter be noted.

 

5)     Members of the Committee receive a written briefing note on the progress of the local housing need requirement on a regular basis.