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Local Plan Review Evidence
Housing
Evidence we've gathered relating to housing in Swale for the local plan review.
Choices for Housing Growth - 2018
An early Local Plan Review technical report setting out choices for Housing Growth (PDF 15MB) in the Borough
Estimating Swale's Future Local Housing Need
A Local housing Needs Assessment Report (explanatory note) (PDF 128KB) and Technical Report on Swale's Future Local Housing Need (PDF 800KB).
Housing Market Assessment
A Housing Market Assessment (PDF 1.63MB) has been prepared by HDH Planning & Development Ltd.
Housing Targets Exceptional Circumstances Study 2024
A Housing Targets Exceptional Circumstances Study (PDF 3.61MB) has been prepared by AECOM to assess whether the NPPF December 2023 definition of an exceptional circumstance for a lower housing target is applicable to Swale.
Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showperson Accomodation Assessment 2023
The Gypsy and Traveller and Travelling Showperson Accommodation Assessment 2023 (PDF 1.11MB) (GTAA 2023), provides a robust assessment of the current and future accommodation needs of gypsies, travellers and travelling showpeople.
The GTAA will form part of the local plan review's evidence and inform the policy development covering the gypsy, traveller and travelling showpeople community in the local plan review.