Local planning authorities are required to identify and update annually a supply of specific deliverable sites sufficient to provide a minimum of five years’ worth of housing against their housing requirements (The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) paragraph 74).

The 5 Year Housing Land Supply sets out the five-year housing land supply position in East Hampshire District (not including the area within the South Downs National Park) at 1 April 2023.

It informs the council’s 'authority monitoring report' and future decisions on planning applications for housing development. 

Following the changes made to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in December 2023, the council has updated the five year land supply position.

The addendum updates the council's land supply position, taking into account the changes.