Homes Strategy 2020 - 2025

A public consultation on the draft Homes Strategy 2020 - 2025 was launched from 8th December 2020 until 15th February 2021 with local people being asked for their views. The Housing Strategy Team carefully considered all of the responses.  Some of the suggestions received relate to policies that are contained within the adopted Local Plan (for example, sites that have already been allocated for housing and the housing standards that apply to new housing developments). Unfortunately, the Homes Strategy cannot supersede policies contained within the adopted Local Plan but we are able to confirm that the Local Plan is subject to a review normally every five years which may provide an opportunity to refresh and update policies relating to housing.

We can also confirm that two changes have been made to the Homes Strategy Action Plan as a direct result of the consultation, see link above 

If you have any further queries on the Homes Strategy, please find below the contact details below for Kathy Beaton, the lead officer responsible for the preparation and delivery of the Homes Strategy:  planningpolicy@lancaster.gov.uk 

Advisory groups are part of a broader strategy focused on strengthening the voice of residents in the deliberations of the council and looking for ways to mobilise the skills and knowledge of residents and organisations across the district to support the district. 

If you are interested in joining the council’s Housing Advisory Group which will be chaired by Councillor Cary Matthews , please click on the link for further information  here... 

 A total of 97 people registered for the event and heard from a number of key note speakers on the preparation of the Homes Strategy and the key housing priorities identified, with workshops on increasing the supply of social housing, community led housing, housing poverty and actions on climate change

The conference was recorded and can be viewed  here...