Arc4 was commissioned to undertake the Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA) on behalf of the three authorities within the Central Lancashire partnership; Preston, South Ribble and Chorley.

The GTAA analyses the available evidence to identify the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople across Central Lancashire. The GTAA has comprised a number of evidence sources to map out current provision and future need.

Published: July 2019.

The study takes account of the requirements of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and associated Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). Specifically, the need for affordable housing, the size, type and tenure of future housing and the needs of particular groups have been explored.

Published: January 2020

The Chorley Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA) 2021 provides the Council with up to date evidence on housing need across all sections of the community over the period 2021 to 2038.

Published: August 2022

This Housing Study identifies the level and proportional split of future housing needs across the three Central Lancashire (Chorley, Preston and South Ribble) for the period 2023 to 2038, comprising the sum of individual figures for the constituent local planning authorities

Published: September 2022

Hive Land and Planning were commissioned to undertake a study into the densities delivered across sites in Lancashire under the adopted plan. The aim of this work is to understand what densities we have delivered, what typologies are relevant across Central Lancashire for considering density levels, and to consider the approach to densities to be set out in policy through the new Local plan.

The Study aims to provide each of the local authorities a means by which to justify the assumptions around the proposed capacity of a site for inclusion as an allocation within the emerging CLLP, based on evidence from sites consented and developed in recent years

Published: October 2022

This is an update to the 2019 GTAA. It provides an updated position on need across the three council's and the approach to delivering transit provision. 

Published: November 2022

The City of Preston Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA) 2022 provides the Council with up to date evidence on housing need across all sections of the community over the period 2021 to 2038.

Published: December 2022

The South Ribble Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA) 2022 provides the Council with up to date evidence on housing need across all sections of the community over the period 2021 to 2038. The HDNA updates the 2020 South Ribble Local Housing Need and Demand Study. The evidence will inform the update of the Central Lancashire Local Plan, other strategies, policies and decisions of the Council and its partners.

Published: December 2022

This Housing Study Update provided an updated assessment of housing need which reflects recently published evidence, including 2021 Census data and updated mid-year estimates on population growth. The Housing Study Update also reflects the revised plan period, which has been extended to 2041.

Published: January 2025

The Chorley Borough Housing Demand and Need Assessment (HDNA) 2024 provides the council with up-to-date evidence on housing need across all sections of the community over the period to 2041. The evidence will inform the update of the preparation of the Local Plan, other strategies, policies, and decisions of the council and its partners.

Published: February 2025

The City of Preston Housing Demand and Need Assessment (HDNA) 2024 provides the council with up-to-date evidence on housing need across all sections of the community over the period to 2041. The evidence will inform the update of the preparation of the Local Plan, other strategies, policies, and decisions of the council and its partners.

Published: February 2025

The South Ribble Borough Council Local Housing Need Assessment (LHNA) 2024 provides the council with up-to-date evidence on housing need across all sections of the community over the period to 2041. The evidence will inform the update of the preparation of the Local Plan, other strategies, policies, and decisions of the council and its partners.

Published: February 2025

The Central Lancashire Gypsy, Traveller and Travelling Showperson Accommodation Assessment 2024 (GTAA) provides the latest available evidence to identify the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers and Travelling Showpeople across the Central Lancashire are which comprises Preston City, Chorley Borough and South Ribble Borough council areas. It updates the findings of the 2022 GTAA.

Published: February 2025.

The Central Lancashire authorities have conducted a land availability assessment for both housing and economic development uses. This enables the suitability of land for different uses to be considered and sites to be identified for the most appropriate use(s). The Central Lancashire authorities have drawn on information in the SHELAA to identify a sufficient supply and mix of specific deliverable/developable sites to meet the area’s identified housing and economic land requirements over the plan period.

The Central Lancashire SHELAA provides a complete audit of available land by identifying all the sites available for development across Central Lancashire. The SHELAA will not in itself determine whether a site should be allocated for development in the Local Plan. The role of the assessment is to provide information on the range of sites that are available to meet Central Lancashire’s housing and economic land requirements; it is for the Local Plan itself to determine which sites are the most suitable to meet those requirements. The assessment will, however, provide information on the range of sites available to meet Central Lancashire’s objectively assessed needs for housing and economic development uses.

This document includes a number of appendices as listed below:-

• HO14b Appendices 1-4
• HO14c Appendix 5 - Chorley Site Profiles
• HO14d Appendix 6 - Preston Site Profiles
• HO14e Appendix 7 - South Ribble Site Profiles

Published: February 2025

In order to have a clear understanding of the land available in the Central Lancashire area for housing and employment uses, a Strategic Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment (SHELAA) has been prepared which identifies and assesses potential sites for housing and employment.

This document outlines the housing and employment site selection process in the SHELAA.

Published: February 2025

This evidence document sets out the national and local policy context and supporting evidence as to justify the introduction of a new Article 4 Direction HMO within the defined urban area of the Preston.

Published: February 2025