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Instructions for completing this form:
Please complete this form electronically and include your email address for any
future correspondence. If this is not possible then hand written copies should
be completed in BLOCK CAPITALS. Please return the completed form to the
email or postal address listed at the end.
The SHLAA identifies the future supply of land which is suitable, available and
achievable for housing development. The joint draft SHLAA methodology sets
out the proposed methodology and technical details to be applied by the
respective councils.
To make sure we can address your views as fully as possible, please specify
any paragraph or section numbers that your comments relate to. Please give
reasons for any suggestions and provide appropriate justification and/ or
evidence with any response.
Please note we will not automatically respond to individual submitted responses
The deadline for consultation responses on the Draft SHLAA Methodology
is 5pm on the 4
th
November 2015
Newcastle-under-Lyme &
Stoke-on-Trent
Strategic Housing land Availability
Assessment
Joint Methodology Consultation
October 2015
SHLAA Methodology
Response Form and Market
Knowledge Questionnaire
SECTION 1: CONTACT DETAILS
Personal data will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
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SHLAA Methodology Response Form
Methodology: Stage 1 Identification of Sites/ Broad Locations
Question 1:
Do you have any comments or suggestions with regards to stage 1 of
the assessment methodology?
Yes: No:
If yes, please give
reasons for any
suggestions and
specify any
paragraph or
section numbers
relating to your
comments
Methodology: Stage 2 Site/ Broad location Assessment (Estimating
development capacity and delivery)
Question 2:
Having reviewed section 3.1 and Appendix C, do you agree the
figures indicated are an appropriate starting point for estimating site
capacity and delivery in each council’s SHLAA assessment process?
Yes: No:
If no, please give
reasons for any
suggestions and
specify any
paragraph or
section numbers
relating to your
comment and any
supporting
evidence
available.
Question 3:
Do you agree with the suitability assumptions to be applied through
each council’s SHLAA assessment process?
Yes: No:
Are there any other assumptions that should be considered?
If no, please give
reasons for any
suggestions and
specify any
paragraph or
section numbers
relating to your
comment and any
supporting
evidence
available.
Question 4:
Do you agree with the methodology for determining availability of
sites?
Yes: No:
If no, please give
reasons for any
suggestions and
specify any
paragraph or
section numbers
relating to your
comment and any
supporting
evidence
available.
Question 5:
Do you agree with the proposed methodology to determine whether
sites are achievable?
Yes: No:
If no, please give
reasons for any
suggestions and
specify any
paragraph or
section numbers
relating to your
comment and any
supporting
evidence
available.
Methodology Stage 3 Windfall Assessment
Question 6:
Do you have any comments in relation to the councils approach to
windfall sites? Do you agree that the councils should not incorporate a
windfall allowance at this stage and reconsider as part of future land
supply updates?
Yes: No:
If no, please give
reasons for any
suggestions and
specify any
paragraph or
section numbers
relating to your
comment and
any supporting
evidence
available.
Methodology General
Question 7:
Do you have any general comments regarding any aspect of the
proposed SHLAA methodology and do you consider the approach to
meet the requirements of the PPG?
Yes: No:
If no, please give
reasons for any
suggestions and
specify any
paragraph or
section numbers
relating to your
comment and any
supporting
evidence
available.
Market Knowledge Questionnaire
It is recognised that key stakeholders such as housing developers, site promoters, local
landowners and registered providers have important working knowledge of local housing
market conditions in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. To help us to robustly
consider housing market trends in the Joint Local Plan please provide any relevant
market knowledge you have on the following topics in the boxes below
1. Strength of the local housing market
- What trends are being observed in the local housing market; is it improving or struggling?
- How are trends in construction costs affecting local house building?
- What type of housing development is being pursued? Does this vary between different
geographical areas?
- What are the key drivers influencing whether sites are being taken on by developers?
2. Housing land supply and landowner intentions
- Is there a good supply of land in the local housing market? Is it of good quality?
- Does this vary between different geographical areas of the local housing market?
- Has there been a loss of potential housing sites to other uses? If so, which uses?
- Are landowners actively promoting potential housing sites?
3. Funding considerations
- What are the key funding mechanisms in local market housing development?
- What are registered affordable housing providers building/taking on? What are the key
drivers for establishing viable affordable housing schemes?
4. Other
Please provide any other knowledge relevant to the operation of the local housing market
:
Declaration:
I understand that the personal and other data I provide will be used to inform the
council’s emerging planning policy framework for its duration and may also be used
to help ensure the accuracy and completeness of information held for other council
purposes.
I understand that the details submitted may be made available to the public in line
with The Local Government Access to Information Act and Freedom of Information
Act.
I want to be consulted on the Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent Local Plan
in the future (please tick if yes)
Signature Date
This is a formal consultation stage and therefore any representations or comments
need to be made in writing. Comments that are submitted will be combined into one
report and a schedule of comments and amended draft SHLAA methodology will be
published on the council’s respective web sites in January 2016. We would
encourage you to submit responses by email where possible.
For responses please return your completed form by 4
th
November 2015 to:
Email: planningpolicy@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk
Planning Policy
Civic Offices
Merrial Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 2AG
Telephone: 01782 742408
https://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/all-
services/planning/planning-policy