Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy and Strategic Lead for Growth.

Purpose of report

To seek approval of the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) 2017 and to present the District’s current housing land supply position.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1      To approve the Annual Monitoring Report presented at Appendix 1 and the Head of Strategic Planning & the Economy and Strategic Lead for Growth be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments prior to publication.

1.2      To note the District’s housing delivery and five year housing land supply positions and that it will be reported to Development Management officers and Planning Committee as required.

1.3      To note the implications of a new Accommodation Assessment for Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Show people, and that Development Management officers and Planning Committee are advised of the five year supply positions highlighted at paragraphs 3.10 and 3.11 of this report as required.

Resolved

(1)          That the Annual Monitoring Report (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved and the Head of Strategic Planning & the Economy and Strategic Lead for Growth be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments prior to publication.

(2)          That the District’s housing delivery and five year housing land supply positions be noted and that it be further noted that it will be reported to Development Management officers and Planning Committee as required.

(3)          That the implications of a new Accommodation Assessment for Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Show people be noted and that it be further noted that Development Management officers and Planning Committee are advised of the five year supply positions as required.

The Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy and Strategic Lead for Growth submitted a report to seek approval of the Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) 2017 and to present the District’s current housing land supply position.

Resolved

(1)          That the Annual Monitoring Report (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved and the Head of Strategic Planning & the Economy and Strategic Lead for Growth be authorised to make any necessary minor amendments prior to publication.

(2)          That the District’s housing delivery and five year housing land supply positions be noted and that it be further noted that it will be reported to Development Management officers and Planning Committee as required.

(3)          That the implications of a new Accommodation Assessment for Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Show people be noted and that it be further noted that Development Management officers and Planning Committee are advised of the five year supply positions as required.

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. New five year supply calculations for sites for travelling communities are also presented. It is recommended that the Annual Monitoring Report be approved and that Development Management officers and Planning Committee are advised of the five year supply positions as required.

Alternative options

Option One: Amendment of the 2017 AMR in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning

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

Option Two: Not to approve the AMR

Production of a monitoring report is a statutory requirement and necessary to monitor implementation of the Local Plan.