Issue - meetings

Minute 372 refers

RESOLVED – that the West Essex and East Hertfordshire Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA), September 2015, be agreed as part of the evidence base to inform and support preparation of the East Herts District Plan, and for housing strategy purposes.

(see also Minute 465)

Minute 8 refers

The Executive considered and supported the recommendations of the District Planning Executive Panel meeting held on 22 October 2015, on the West Essex and East Hertfordshire Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) September 2015.

RECOMMENDED – that the West Essex and East Hertfordshire Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA), September 2015, be agreed as part of the evidence base to inform and support preparation of the East Herts District Plan, and for housing strategy purposes.

(see also Minute 380)

Note – this item will include a presentation by Opinion Research Services (ORS).

The Panel considered a report presenting the findings of the West Essex and East Hertfordshire Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) which sought approval to use the SHMA as part of the evidence base to inform and support preparation of the District Plan, and for housing strategy purposes.

Jonathan Lee, of Opinion Research Services (ORS), gave a presentation on the West Essex and East Hertfordshire SHMA and the process that had been used to establish a housing projection for this area.  He also explained the household projections, the objectively assessed need and the final housing requirement.

In response to various Members comments and questions, the Panel was advised that migrants were an important part of the overall housing need but that no specific information existed regarding migrants and Stansted Airport.

In respect of factors attracting people to housing in a particular area, the Panel was advised that a number of local factors influenced house prices and demand outstripping supply was one of a number of important considerations that Members should take into account.

The Panel supported the recommendation now detailed.

RECOMMENDED – that the West Essex and East Hertfordshire Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA), September 2015, be agreed as part of the evidence base to inform and support preparation of the East Herts District Plan, and for housing strategy purposes.