Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment
Introduction
Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing (2006) requires Local Planning Authorities to carry out a SHLAA in order to identify future sources of land for housing.
The primary role of the SHLAA is to:
- Identify sites with potential for housing
- Assess their housing potential
- Assess when they are likely to be developed
The SHLAA will form part of the evidence base, along with other information, to inform decisions in plan making including future allocations within Local Development Framework Documents.
Methodology
The Northumberland Local Planning Authorities have agreed to work to a common methodology to undertake the SHLAAs. This methodology can be viewed from the Northumberland Sub Regional SHLAA Draft Methodology link and reflects Government Guidance detailed in the SHLAA Practice Guide July 2007 and the North East England, Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Regional Implementation Guide March 2008. These documents can be found under "External Links" in the right hand pannel.
Comments on the SHLAA methodology should be made to jsanderson@northumberland.gov.uk or sent to the following address, no later than 15th August 2008:
SHLAA – Northumberland Partnership
Joan Sanderson
Strategic policies and Initiatives Team
Community and Environmental Services Directorate
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
Site Submissions
The Northumberland Authorities would like to invite the submission of sites for inclusion and assessment in the relevant SHLAAs. Inclusion of a site within a SHLAA does not determine whether a site should be allocated for residential development nor does it guarantee planning permission.
Before submitting a site please check that the information is not already held on the Local Authorities databases by follow the links below:
To submit a site for inclusion please complete the ‘Site Submission Proforma’ and return this to the relevant local authority no later than 15th August 2008.
Site Submission Proforma
Completed proformas can be submitted to Castle Morpeth Borough Council by:
E-mail: LDF@castlemorpeth.gov.uk
Post: Strategic Planning
Castle Morpeth Borough Council
Council Office
Longhirst Hall
Longhirst
Northumberland
NE61 3LR