Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA)

A Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) has been prepared as part of the council's LDF evidence base. Its purpose is to identify as many potential housing sites as possible within the county for the period from 2006 to 2026, and to explore any constraints that might affect their suitability, achievability or availability for development.  The study which has been based upon Hereford, the market towns and the emerging Rural Services Centres (RSCs) and hubs identifies brownfield and greenfield opportunities.

SHLAA First Review 2010

The first annual update to Herefordshire's SHLAA (January 2011) is now available.  The update identified and assessed new potential housing sites, and used new information to amend the assessment of sites identified in the original SHLAA, published October 2009.  Information on SHLAA sites was then added to new data on housing completions and new sites with planning permission in order to build a comprehensive and accurate picture of housing delivery in future years.  The first update, together with appendices is available to view by clicking on the link on the left hand side.

Further information can be obtained by emailing ldf@herefordshire.gov.uk.

Future reviews of Herefordshire's SHLAA 

The SHLAA presents a snapshot in time of potential housing sites.  It is a 'live document' which is regularly updated as more information or evidence about each site becomes known or further sites come forward for assessment.  A SHLAA Review will be published on an annual basis to reflect changes.

How to bring potential housing sites to Herefordshire Council's attention

Anyone wishing to bring a potential housing site to the council's attention for assessment through the SHLAA process may do so using a Site Proforma which can be downloaded from the resources box below.

Please note: Submissions for the SHLAA Review 2012 must be received by Friday 29 June 2012.