Issue - meetings

Committee is asked to:

1.    Approve the Hosuing Delivery Test Action Plan 2024; and

2.    Agree publication of the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan 2024 on the Council’s website.

The Committee considered the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan 2024 from the Principal Planner and Principal Planning Officer. As only 61% of the borough’s housing needs have been delivered over the last three years, the Council was required to produce an Action Plan to identify actions to address under delivery against the housing requirement in the area.

The Committee noted the performance of the Council against neighbouring authorities and the discrepancy in numbers of homes delivered amongst the Surrey boroughs and districts. Officers advised this was due to certain local authorities adopting their local plans which boosted their housing numbers and delivery. The Committee also noted the majority of homes being delivered in the borough were one bedroom units. Officers explained this was likely due to most housing in the borough being delivered on urban sites. It was anticipated with the adoption of the Local Plan that more larger homes would be delivered.

The Committee resolved to

1.    Approve the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan 2024; and

2.    Agree publication of the Housing Delivery Test Action Plan 2024 on the Council’s website.