Birmingham Development Plan 2031 Meeting with DCLG – 23rd June 2016

Scale of Growth Housing ONS population projection for the City showed growth of an additional 150,000 people between 2011 to 2031 Objectively Assessed Need ranged from 84,000 to 116,000 homes depending on the inclusion or otherwise of Unattributable Population Change (UPC) OAN for Birmingham is 89,000 dwellings Employment Over 100,000 new jobs needed 407 ha of employment land required

Meeting Housing Growth Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment The Council sought to accommodate as much of the City’s OAN as possible within the City’s boundary Maximise delivery of sites in the urban area SHLAAs undertaken annually since 2010 (5 SHLAA’s undertaken since 2010) Capacity has remained consistent in subsequent SHLAAs

Meeting Housing Growth Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Comprehensive search for sites taking account of all sources of supply set out in DCLG guidance including windfalls and bringing vacant properties back into use 2012 SHLAA identified capacity for 44,898 dwellings in the urban area No additional sites in the urban area identified through the examination process Response to ‘Call for Sites’ has declined year on year

Meeting Housing Growth The BDP Inspector in his report of March 2016 stated:   “Having sought further explanation about the assessments of a number of individual sites, I am satisfied that the SHLAA methodology is sound, and that it provides an accurate account of the sites that are either deliverable within five years or developable in later years, in accordance with NPPF footnotes 11 and 12.” “Thus the figure of around 51,800 dwellings, derived from the 2014 SHLAA, represents a sound assessment of the potential overall housing land supply during the BDP period”.

Number and % of Dwellings Meeting Housing Need Strategic Housing Market Assessment Figures are rounded to the nearest 50 dwellings and may not sum due to rounding Source: Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2012 Tenure Number and % of Dwellings One Bed Two Bed Three Bed Four+ Bed Total   Dwellings % Market 4,150 8.1 7,600 14.9 8,850 17.3 11,200 21.9 31,800 62.2 Affordable 3,350 6.5 8,100 15.8 4,650 9.1 3,150 6.2 19,250 37.8 7,500 14.6 15,700 30.8 13,500 26.3 14,350 28.1 51,050 100

Housing Density City Council’s ambition is to drive high density development in the City Centre and other transport corridors. Monitoring has shown that they struck a good balance between being demanding yet deliverable. Policy TP29 scored positively in the SA. Ambitious density requirements compared to other core cities. Birmingham Minimum of 100 dph in the city centre, 50 dph in areas well served by public transport and 40 dph elsewhere. Bristol Minimum of 50 dph. Higher densities in and around the city centre, close to other centres and along or close to main public transport routes (not specified). Leeds City Centre and fringe - 65 dph, Other urban areas - 40 dph, Fringe urban areas - 35 dph, Smaller Settlements - 30 dph Liverpool Suburban Areas: 30-50 dwellings per hectare, but lower will be allowed in particular circumstances. City Centre to higher density but not specified. Manchester High density developments (over) are City Centre and parts of the Regional Centre 75 dph. Inner Areas in North, East and Central generally around 40 dph. Newcastle Between 30 and 50 dph. Higher densities will be permitted in locations with good public transport accessibility. Not below 30 dph. Nottingham No prescriptive criteria. Sheffield In or near to the City Centre – at least 70 dph, In or near to Meadowhall or a District Centre: 50 to 80 dph, Near to Supertram stops and high-frequency bus routes in the urban areas: 40 to 60 dph, Remaining parts of the urban area: 30 to 50 dph, Rural areas: 30 to 40dph

Employment Land Significant growth is forecast in the advanced manufacturing sector Technical studies suggested a requirement for 407 hectares of employment land over the Plan period Largest employment site in the urban area safeguarded for an HS2 depot Serious shortage of high quality sites to meet future needs Current supply of high quality ‘Best Urban Sites’ is 84 ha against a requirement of 224 ha Limited opportunities within the urban area to address the shortfall

Strategic Options Planning for Birmingham’s Growing Population - Options Consultation (2012) Recognised that the City would struggle to meet its OAN Considered options to increase capacity by further reviewing sources such as: - open space - employment land - applying higher densities Concluded that no additional capacity could be identified without unacceptable environmental and economic consequences. The Sustainability Appraisal informed this view. The only remaining potential source of capacity was the Green Belt.

Green Belt Review Preliminary analysis of all the City’s Green Belt was undertaken with a view to accommodating a Sustainable Urban Extension and a strategic employment site The only realistic development potential was to the North East of the City in Sutton Coldfield A detailed Green Belt Assessment of the four Green Belt option areas in Sutton Coldfield was informed by technical studies including landscape, ecology , historic environment, and transport Technical work showed that were limitations on the ability of the market to deliver more than 5,000 dwellings during the Plan period in one location. Langley and Peddimore were identified as the most sustainable and suitable options for housing and employment development

Birmingham Development Plan – Pre Submission Plan Capacity of 51,100 dwellings comprising: 46,000 in the urban area 6,000 in Langley SUE (5,000 within the Plan period) 350 dwellings in the Green Belt at Yardley Sewage Works in East Birmingham 80 hectare employment site at Peddimore No further Green Belt release

Langley Sustainable Urban Extension BDP Policy GA5 requires around 6,000 homes supported by exemplar infrastructure and facilities. High standards of design and sustainability to be achieved. David Lock Associates has prepared a master plan for Langley and Bilfinger GVA is preparing framework for Peddimore. SPDs are currently being prepared for both sites. Outline planning application and master plan for Langley expected early 2017. Housing trajectory anticipates 5,000 homes at Langley from 2018/19

Birmingham’s Unmet Housing Need With an OAN of 89,000 dwellings and a BDP target 51,100, this leaves a shortfall of 37,900 dwellings to be met by neighbouring authorities through the Duty to Co-operate Neighbouring authorities committed to early review of Local Plans to meet the shortfall once established. 3 Stage technical study undertaken by Peter Brett Associates Stage 1 and 2 reviewed existing housing supply and provided a common methodology for assessing housing need across the HMA Authorities in the HMA: Birmingham, Black Country, Bromsgrove, Cannock Chase, Lichfield, North Warwickshire, Redditch, Stratford on Avon (part), Solihull, South Staffs Tamworth. HMA includes authorities not in the GBSLEP.

Birmingham’s Unmet Housing Need Stage 3 of PBA study considered scenarios for accommodating the shortfall: - Intensification/ densification - Peripheral Urban Extensions - Public Transport Corridors - Enterprise - Dispersed Growth - New Towns / Settlements Conclusion is that capacity on brownfield land is being maximised and existing policies including Green Belt need to be reviewed

Birmingham’s Unmet Housing Need GBSLEP area Progress to date Several authorities considering housing uplift: 2,000 South Staffordshire 4,500 Lichfield 3,750 North Warwickshire GBSLEP Spatial Plan will set out preferred strategy for housing and economic growth for this part of the HMA Supporting studies undertaken including sustainability appraisal and employment land study

Key messages from the BDP Inspector’s report Subject to the proposed modifications being made, the plan is sound. It satisfies the requirements of Section 20(5) of the 2004 Act and it provides an appropriate basis for the planning of the City. Exceptional circumstances to justify alterations to the Green Belt boundary in order to allocate the SUE at Langley, land for housing at the former Yardley sewage works and the strategic employment site at Peddimore have been demonstrated. No further Green Belt / greenfield releases are justified. The SA provides adequate explanations for the Council’s decisions in respect of the Green Belt releases.

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