The Government has made it clear that housing is fundamental to revitalising the economy. National Planning Policy requires Councils to support economic growth and productivity and to meet the housing and jobs requirements of their local area.
The starting point for calculating our employment and housing requirement will be established by Government.
There are measures within national planning policy that allow us to consider whether there are local issues that could impact on the number of homes we are able to deliver.
We have commissioned a study that will work out the number of homes and jobs that the area needs up to 2050, which is currently underway. The results will be made available in the next round of public engagement.