England · National documents
Housing supply and delivery
Explains evidence about housing supply and delivery, including land availability and the Housing Delivery Test.
AI-generated summaries of the linked official sources; not editorially reviewed. Sources and limits
Where this document applies
England: relevance depends on the proposal, site and planning process.
Housing supply and delivery (official source, opens in a new tab) · Reference ID 68-001-20241212
Past delivery and future supply measure different things
The Housing Delivery Test considers homes delivered over the preceding three years. Five-year supply considers whether specific deliverable sites can meet the relevant requirement over the next five years, with the applicable buffer. Neither measure determines an individual appeal outcome.
Read the official source (official source, opens in a new tab) · Reference ID 68-001-20241212
Limits and checks
- This national source does not establish the local policies, designations or site facts that apply to an individual proposal.
- Some guidance predates the August 2026 Framework and may refer to earlier policy numbering. Read it with the current Framework and any applicable transition provisions.
Read alongside this document
Put the national source in your local context
Start with the exact refusal reason. Note the policy and paragraph it cites, then check your authority’s policy summary and the facts discussed in relevant appeal decisions. Each appeal turns on its own facts and does not predict another outcome.