Issue - meetings

** Please note that due to the size of the Appendices, 1: Annual Monitoring Report 2015 and 2: Infrastructure Delivery Plan Update, they will be published as a supplement to the main agenda pack **

Report of Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy

Purpose of the report

To seek approval of the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) 2015, and to present the District’s current housing land supply position.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To approve the Annual Monitoring Report (Appendix 1).

1.2         To authorise the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy to make any necessary minor amendments before publication.

1.3         To note the District’s housing delivery position.

Resolved

(1)          That the Annual Monitoring Report be approved.

(2)          That the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments before publication.

(3)          That the District’s housing delivery position be noted.

The Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy submitted a report to seek approval of the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) 2015, and to present the District’s current housing land supply position.

In introducing the report, the Lead Member for Planning explained that the district had a 5.3 year supply of deliverable sites for the current period 2015-2020 and a 5.6 year supply for the next five year period (2016-2021) commencing on 1 April 2016.  Subject to approval of the AMR, this up-to-date position would be reported to the Planning Committee as further relevant planning applications for housing were considered

Resolved

(1)          That the Annual Monitoring Report be approved.

(2)          That the Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments before publication.

(3)          That the District’s housing delivery position be noted.

Reasons

The Annual Monitoring Report provides important information to measure the effectiveness of planning policies and to assist policy making and development management decision making. It is the statutory mechanism for monitoring housing delivery. Its most significant conclusion is that the District continues to demonstrate a five year housing land supply.

Alternative options

Option 1: To seek amendment of the 2015 AMR in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning

Officers consider the AMR to be robust report supported by data and research. Delay could lead to uncertainty within the development industry and risks for decision making.

Option 2: Not to approve the AMR

Production of a monitoring report is a statutory requirement.