Agenda item

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the results of the Housing Delivery Test be noted.

2.   That the Strategic Planning and Key Sites Manager, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth and the Assistant Director – Economic Growth, be authorised to prepare and adopt a Housing Delivery Action Plan as required by the National Planning Practice Guidance.

REASON FOR DECISION

In order to comply with the requirements of national planning policy and guidance.

The Strategic Planning and Key Sites Manager submitted a report to advise Members of the results of the government’s Housing Delivery Test, and set out the Council’s proposed response as required by National Planning Practice Guidance.

The results of the Housing Delivery Test demonstrated that housing delivery in Chesterfield was at 66% of the required target in 2017/18. This result required the Council to apply a 20% buffer to its five year housing supply target, which the Council had already applied since 2012. An action plan to address the causes of under-delivery and identify actions to increase delivery in future years would also now need to be prepared.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the results of the Housing Delivery Test be noted.

2.   That the Strategic Planning and Key Sites Manager, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth and the Assistant Director – Economic Growth, be authorised to prepare and adopt a Housing Delivery Action Plan as required by the National Planning Practice Guidance.

REASON FOR DECISION

In order to comply with the requirements of national planning policy and guidance.