Housing Need
The government's standard method for assessing local housing need sets out the number of homes that a local authority should plan for. More information is available to view on the government guidance page.
MVDC's Cabinet Member for Planning wrote to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in July 2020 to raise concerns about changes to this method and Mole Valley's local housing need. See 'Downloads' below to view this letter.
Changes to the Current Planning System consultation
In September 2020, MVDC responded to the government's Changes to the Current Planning System consultation. See 'Downloads' below to view this response.
Planning for the Future White Paper
In October 2020, MVDC responded to the government's Planning for the Future White Paper consultation. See 'Downloads' below to view this response.
Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Service Infrastructure
In January 2021, MVDC responded to the government's Supporting Housing Delivery and Public Service Infrastructure consultation. See 'Downloads' below to view this response.
Possible Changes to National Planning Policy
In October 2021, MVDC's Cabinet Member for Planning wrote to the new Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to update him on MVDC's progress on preparing a new Local Plan and regarding the Prime Minister's recent comments on house building on green fields in South East England. The Letter to The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP asks whether the Prime Minister's words will be issued as a Ministerial Statement, alongside amendments to the NPPF and standard method for calculating housing need. See 'Downloads' below to view this letter.
Response from Minister for Housing
In November 2021, MVDC's Cabinet Member for Planning received a response from the Minister for Housing including a hand written note. See 'Downloads' below to view this response. Based on what the Minister has said, it is clear that the Council should get a Local Plan in place; see latest news.