PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Change the standard method for assessing local housing need to reflect real need
The NPPF insists on a method to calculate housing need that is not fit for purpose. It appears designed just to result in a target housing number in any given area that does not reflect the true, real need based on tangible issues such as population, demographics, etc.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 21/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 21/100,000
Background
Planning is being negatively impacted by this standard method of calculation. This can lead to the wrong level of development in particular areas. Local areas know better than a formula what their local needs actually are.