Housing delivery test action plan

The Department for Levelling-up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) first introduced the Housing Delivery Test (HDT) in 2018. 

The HDT assesses the number of homes built in local authority areas over the previous three years. It also compares these against local housing requirements. 

In its role as Local Planning Authority the Council failed to meet delivery targets and therefore the action plan sets out measures to help increase delivery.

DLUHC  produces the HDT results, usually, annually and depending on the next results may need further action taken by the Council.

The latest results are for the year 2021-22 but were issued in December 2023.

Housing Delivery Test Action Plan – June 2024 (PDF, 182 KB)(opens new window)

Housing Delivery Test Action Plan - November 2022 (PDF, 142 KB)(opens new window)

Housing Delivery Test Action Plan - July 2021 (PDF, 186 KB)(opens new window)

Housing Delivery Test Action Plan - September 2020 (PDF, 3 MB)(opens new window)

Housing Delivery Test Action Plan - August 2019 (PDF, 18 MB)(opens new window)