Housing Delivery Test 2021

We have to complete a Housing Delivery Test (HDT) every year to make sure enough homes are being built to meet Braintree’s housing need.

The test compares the number of actual new homes built in Braintree District over the previous 3 years with the number of homes that were needed to meet the HDT target over that same period.

Number of homes needed:

Year

Homes needed

2018-2019

716

2019-2020

655

2020-2021

477

Total number of homes needed 2018-2021: 1,848

Number of homes completed:

Year

Homes completed

2018-2019

555

2019-2020

884

2020-2021

863

Total number of homes completed 2018-2021: 2,302

Results:

Housing Delivery Test 2021 measure: 125%

Housing Delivery Test 2021 consequence: None

As the delivery test result was above 95% the standard buffer of 5% will apply to the target for identifying a 5 year supply of sites for homes 2021-2026, and no action plan is required.

 

Related Pages:

Braintree District Local Plan Examination Housing Topic Paper

Housing Supply Monitoring Reports

Page created January 2022