London’s Housing Capacity 2009

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment and Housing Capacity Study 2009 - Report of Study

This London wide Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment and Housing Capacity Study 2009 (SHLAA/HCS) is a comprehensive technical study into London’s potential housing capacity and the land available to meet it.

In line with London Plan commitments to update the current London Plan housing targets by 2011, the SHLAA/HCS is an important evidence document for determining levels of housing provision in the draft replacement London Plan. The study is also an important evidence base for Local Development Framework preparation.

The study replaces the existing London Housing Capacity Study (LHCS) published in 2004 which informed the existing London Plan housing target of 30,500 homes per year. The SHLAA/HCS has effectively built on the experience of the 2004 LHCS which was endorsed by the Panel for the Examination in Public into the Early Alterations to the London Plan (2006). The LHCS approach has been tailored to reflect Mayoral priorities and to address PPS3 requirements.

The methodology employed is in advance of previous housing capacity studies by asking whether sites are deliverable now or developable in the future, once identified constraints have been overcome and makes effective use of the latest information technology as well as providing a cost effective mechanism for generating and coordinating 33 individual borough targets on a consistent basis. The study represents the most robust and realistic identification of future housing supply in London until 2021.

Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment and Housing Capacity Study 2009 PDF
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment and Housing Capacity Study 2009 RTF

Appendix 1: SHLAA/HCS 2009 Approvals and Allocations PDF
Appendix 1: SHLAA/HCS 2009 Approvals and Allocations RTF

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This page provides information to boroughs and other participants taking part in the Londonwide Housing Capacity and Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Project:

Further information about the project:

Methodology page - methodology paper and summaries of responses
Steering Group page - terms of reference, minutes of meetings

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Call for sites

To make sure the London-wide Housing Capacity and Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment is as authoritative as possible, the GLA has made a 'Call for Sites' to developers, landowners and others who would like to identify sites which might be considered for inclusion in the Assessment. Details are set out in the special edition newsletter below, including the proforma and procedures for submitting sites for consideration.

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Newsletters

Newsletters will be published throughout the process of undertaking the study and published here. They provide updates on study progress and the latest information for participants.

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Links to related documents

GLA housing capacity documents

Government guidance

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Key GLA contacts

For further information on methodology, policy and project related issues: Neil Goldberg, Senior Strategic Planner, London Plan Team, email neil.goldberg@london.gov.uk
For project progress/management, communication, contacts and administrative issues: Zhuoya Ling, Assistant Planner, London Plan Team, email zhuoya.ling@london.gov.uk
For technical issues, call for sites etc: Mike Newitt, Technical Support Co-ordinator, London Plan Team, email mike.newitt@london.gov.uk

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