A Housing Land Audit (HLA) is a key document in the planning process that assesses the supply of land available for housing development within a local authority area. It provides a detailed account of the housing sites that are expected to contribute to the supply of new homes over a specific period, typically 5 to 10 years.Purpose of a Housing Land AuditMonitoring Housing Supply: It tracks the progress of housing developments and ensures that there is a sufficient pipeline of land to meet housing demand.Planning Policy Compliance: Helps local authorities and stakeholders assess whether housing targets set in local development plans are being met.Assessing Deliverability: Identifies sites that are immediately available for development and those that may require further planning, infrastructure, or land assembly before they can be built on.Supporting Decision-Making: Provides evidence for planning decisions, appeals, and policy reviews.Key Components of a Housing Land AuditEffective Housing Land Supply: Sites that are expected to be developed within a set period (usually five years) and are free of significant constraints.Constrained Housing Land Supply: Sites with constraints such as legal issues, lack of infrastructure, or landownership problems, making them unlikely to be developed in the short term.Completed Housing Developments: Records the number of houses built within the audit period.Future Housing Land Supply: Includes sites allocated in development plans for housing but not yet in the planning system.Who Uses a Housing Land Audit?Local Authorities – To guide planning policies and ensure sufficient land is available for housing.Developers & Housebuilders – To understand the availability of land and plan future housing developments.Government & Planning Inspectors – To assess whether councils are meeting housing targets.Communities & Stakeholders – To understand where new housing developments may be proposed in their area.

Main planning and housing data. Source agency: Communities and Local Government Designation: National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: Housing and Planning Key Facts

Compendium of housing and planning statistics covering most aspects of housing and planning in England

Source agency: Communities and Local Government

Designation: National Statistics

Language: English

Alternative title: Housing and Planning Statistics

Number of affordable housing starts (seasonally adjusted)

How the figure is calculated:

Total reported numbers of starts under the relevant programmes within the reporting period. Because delivery is seasonal and reflects funding profiles, with more starts and completions being reported in the second six months than are reported in the first six months, the current figures are compared back to the equivalent period of the year before rather than the preceding six months.

Why is this indicator in the business plan?

These are the most timely indicators on affordable housing delivery. Increasing the supply of affordable housing is a key part of DCLG policy.

How often is it updated?

Bi-annually, approximately June and November.

Where does the data come from?

Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) - Investment Management System and other programme information. Published figures are at http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/housing-statistics.

Greater London Authority (GLA) - Investment Management System and other programme information. Published figures are at http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/housing-land/increasing-housing-supply/gla-affordable-housing-statistics.

What area does the headline figure cover?

England

Are further breakdowns of the data available?

Yes, can be split by type (social rent, affordable rent, intermediate rent, Low Cost Home Ownership) and by local authority area.

What does a change in this indicator show?

An increase in this indicator is good and shows more new affordable houses are being started through the HCA and GLA.

Time Lag

Published within two months of the end of the reporting period.

Next available update

June 2015.

Type of Data

Official Statistics.

Robustness and data limitations

• Does not include all affordable housing starts and completions because some will be delivered outside the HCA and GLA roles.
• Delivery is seasonal and reflects funding profiles. Delivery tends to be lower in the first six months than the last six months of the year and therefore comparisons with the previous six-monthly period are not usually appropriate.
• A small number of the affordable housing starts reported by the HCA over this period are actually located in London (the Get Britain Building programme in London is administered by the HCA on behalf of the GLA).

With effect from 1 April 2014, affordable housing starts on site include the starts on site for new build homes purchased at completion. These have not been reported historically

Links to Further Information

http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/housing-statistics

http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/housing-land/increasing-housing-supply/gla-affordable-housing-statistics

Contact Details

CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk

The majority of young adults in the UK were still committed to buying a property in 2023, with ************ wanting to get on the property ladder as soon as possible. Nevertheless, ** percent of respondents shared that their home buying plans were on hold, while ** percent admitted that they need more monetary support from family, friends, and lenders. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, house prices have soared, markedly outpacing income growth. Furthermore, interest rates have doubled since 2021, resulting in a substantial increase in the cost of buying a home.

Dataset showing Phase 3 Allocated Housing Sites within the Councils administrative area published as part of the Halton Unitary Development Plan 2005. Areas recorded as polygons

The full definition of affordable housing is contained in the National Planning Policy Framework https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-planning-policy-framework/annex-2-glossary.

A development corporation may have powers to create development policies, and make planning decisions for a local planning authority area. We keep and maintain this dataset to help us identify the organisations which provide planning and housing data.

Plan:MK sets out the Council’s strategy for meeting the Borough’s needs until 2031 and sets out the vision and framework for the future development of the area, addressing issues such as housing, the economy, infrastructure and the environment.

Total number of housing completions (seasonally adjusted)

How the figure is calculated:

Total housing completions are reported by local authority and private building control organisations after the end of each quarter. A completion is counted when a dwelling is ready for habitation. The figures are seasonally adjusted to allow comparisons with previous quarters.

Why is this indicator in the business plan?

Increasing the supply of housing is a key part of DCLG policy. The house building figures are the most frequent and timely indicator of housing delivery.

How often is it updated?

Quarterly

Where does the data come from?

P2 quarterly house building returns by local authority building control departments; monthly information from the National House Building Council (NHBC) on the volume of building control inspections; and a quarterly survey of private building control companies. Published figures are at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics.

What area does the headline figure cover?

England

Are further breakdowns of the data available?

Yes, can be split by local authority area and by tenure

What does a change in this indicator show?

An increase in this indicator is good and shows more new houses are being completed.

Time Lag

Figures are published within two months of the end of the reporting period.

Next available update

May 2015.

Type of Data

National Statistics.

Robustness and data limitations

The P2 figures from local authorities and figures from private building control companies include imputation for a small number of missing returns.

Seasonal factors for the house building time series are re-calculated annually back to 2000. This is usually done in the second quarter of the calendar year. Therefore the seasonally adjusted house building figures throughout the whole period change slightly at that time but are not marked as 'revised'.

Links to Further Information

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics

Contact Details

CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk

New Homes Built on Previously Developed Land (%)

*These figures are only verified through the housing monitoring site visits undertaken bi-annually. Full breakdowns of net housing completions and consents are produced six monthly by Planning and Environmental Management and are published on the council website.

Residential building contractors are contingent on the propensity of property developers to invest in new ventures; movements in property prices; government schemes intended to boost the housing supply; and underlying sentiment in the housing market. Industry contractors have endured turbulent operating conditions over the past five years, leading to volatile shifts in revenue and profitability. Revenue is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 5.4% over the five years through 2025-26, reaching £100.5 billion. The pandemic caused a significant drop in output in 2020-21, as restrictions placed on on-site activity and fewer enquiries for new housing units reduced revenue opportunities. Aided by government support for the housing market and the release of pent-up demand, 2021-22 was characterised by a strong rebound in activity, though materials and labour shortages maintained constraints on output. Mounting supply chain disruption and heightened economic uncertainty maintained pressure on output in the following year, though revenue growth was maintained by growth in average selling prices. Interest rate hikes and inflationary pressures led to a more subdued housing market in 2022-23, holding back the number of housing starts and completions during the year. This was followed by a slump in new residential building construction in the following year, as high borrowing costs and uncertain market conditions caused developers to scale back investment plans. The new Labour government has put forth ambitious housing targets, leading to planning reforms, increased funding for SME housebuilders and a particular focus on affordable housing to speed up housing delivery. Even though economic conditions continue to affect investor sentiment, supportive supply-side policies are anticipated to boost revenue growth by 0.5% in 2025-26. This growth is expected to also be fuelled by an uptick in new orders for residential building construction, coupled with a rise in average selling prices. Revenue is slated to climb at a compound annual rate of 2.3% to reach £112.5 billion over the five years through 2030-31. Housebuilding activity is set to grow in the medium-term, aided by the release of pent-up demand. Nonetheless, significant uncertainty remains, with mortgage rates likely to settle well-above pre-pandemic levels and supply chains remaining fragile. The new government’s pledge to deliver 1.5 million houses during the first five years of parliament will boost demand for industry contractors, though the full impact of this on growth prospects is dependent on the nature and extent of accompanying funding plans.

Dataset shows land and properties available for strategic housing

Social Housing Statistics. This release has now been replaced by Local Authority Housing Statistics: Local Authority-owned stock and stock management which will be released on Thursday 20th December 2012. Source agency: Communities and Local Government Designation: Official Statistics not designated as National Statistics Language: English Alternative title: HSSA and BPSA release

Total number of housing starts (seasonally adjusted)

How the figure is calculated:

Total housing starts are reported by local authority and private building control organisations after the end of each quarter. A start is counted from the point at which foundation work begins. The figures are seasonally adjusted to allow comparisons with previous quarters.

Why is this indicator in the business plan?

Increasing the supply of housing is a key part of DCLG policy. The house building figures are the most frequent and timely indicator of housing delivery.

How often is it updated?

Quarterly

Where does the data come from?

P2 quarterly house building returns by local authority building control departments; monthly information from the National House Building Council (NHBC) on the volume of building control inspections; and a quarterly survey of private building control companies. Published figures are at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics.

What area does the headline figure cover?

England

Are further breakdowns of the data available?

Yes, can be split by local authority area and by tenure

What does a change in this indicator show?

An increase in this indicator is good and shows more new houses are being started.

Time Lag

Figures are published within two months of the end of the reporting period.

Next available update

May 2015.

Type of Data

National Statistics.

Robustness and data limitations

The P2 figures from local authorities and figures from private building control companies include imputation for a small number of missing returns.

Seasonal factors for the house building time series are re-calculated annually back to 2000. This is usually done in the second quarter of the calendar year. Therefore the seasonally adjusted house building figures throughout the whole period change slightly at that time but are not marked as 'revised'.

Links to Further Information

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics

Contact Details

CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk

Housing zones are areas funded by the Mayor and government to attract developers and relevant partners to build new homes.

Identifies the boundaries around larger villages within which new house building is acceptable in principle. Yorkshire Dales Local Plan 2015-30

Gross Additional Homes Provided

*These figures are only verified through the housing monitoring site visits undertaken bi-annually. Full breakdowns of net housing completions and consents are produced six monthly by Planning and Environmental Management and are published on the council website.