What is the Housing Delivery Test?
The Housing Delivery Test is an annual measurement of housing delivery in an area. It compares the number of homes delivered over the last three years to the number of homes that are required. It is published by the MInistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG).
You can find out more on the Gov.UK website for MHCLG.
The results for the recent Housing Delivery Test for the Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon Plan Area are shown below.
- 2020 Housing Delivery Test Result: 144%
- 2019 Housing Delivery Test Result: 139%
- 2018 Housing Delivery Test Result: 163%
Plymouth, South Hams and West Devon Local Planning Authorities' revised 2018 Housing Delivery Test result
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) letter confirms the revised 2018 Housing Delivery Test (HDT) result post adoption of the Joint Local Plan.