Housing Policy Research Documents

The Housing Monitor: Land for New Homes

The annual Housing Monitor provides an analysis of the provision of new dwellings required by the Development Plan of Stafford Borough which comprises the Staffordshire County Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council Structure Plan (1996-2011) and the Stafford Borough Local Plan (2001). Land for New Homes identifies:

  • the number of dwellings built so far this plan period,
  • the number under construction,
  • the number of dwellings which could be built by virtue of having permission and
  • an analysis of completion / build rate by year, site size, site type, location and origin.

The 2010 Land for New Homes Report can be downloaded via the link below. To purchase a hard copy of the document, which contains a full listing of all sites with a valid planning consent, send a cheque made payable to Stafford Borough Council for £11.50 (+ 60 pence p&p).

The Housing Monitor: Land for New Homes 2011

To view previous publications of The Housing Monitor: Land for New Homes from 2001-2009, please click here.

Housing and the 5-year supply

As part of the Local Development Framework evidence base and requirements under PPS3, we have updated the statement on the five year housing supply for Stafford Borough.

Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing

The new Planning Policy Statement 3: Housing (PPS3) was published on 29th November 2006, and follows the consultation of Draft PPS3. PPS3 now replaces PPG3 which is now deleted. PPS3 is accompanied by 'Delivering Affordable Housing' document.

Other Relating Housing Documentation Links

Housing Local Needs Survey - Final Report (2002)

Housing Local Needs Survey Update (2004)

Urban Housing Capacity Study