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The proposed new standard methodology for calculating housing need would see a significant increase in the housing requirement for Norfolk as a whole, with all districts apart from Norwich City Council, seeing an increase to varying degrees.

The proposed new standard methodology for calculating housing need would see a significant increase in the housing requirement for Suffolk as a whole, with the majority of authorities seeing increases to varying degrees.

The next key consultation in the area should be on the spatial options for West Northants early in 2021. In the meantime, ongoing speculative applications and appeals in South and East Northamptonshire should clarify the land supply positions of the authorities.

Bedfordshire is an area of opportunity and a focus for growth, given its location at the centre of the Oxford-MK-Cambridge Arc. The combination of East West Rail infrastructure with the provision of new train stations and road infrastructure provides the platform for employment and housing led growth.

It continues to be a mixed bag across Buckinghamshire with the Local Plans of Aylesbury and Chiltern/South Bucks stalled at examination but progress looking to be made on the review of Plan:MK. Moving forward, the proposed revisions to the standard methodology suggest a significant increase in housing need for the upcoming strategic plan for Buckinghamshire to address.

Bidwells constantly monitors the activities of local planning authorities in Hertfordshire to identify opportunities for clients. Autumn's update provides an insight to latest local plans coming forward across the region.

The proposed changes to the Government’s standard methodology for calculating housing need would increase development requirements across the majority of the county, with particularly significant increases in Chelmsford, Colchester and Uttlesford.

Bidwells constantly monitors the activities of local planning authorities in London to identify opportunities for clients. Autumn's update provides an insight to latest local plans coming forward across the region.

There has been significant change in the local plan positions across Oxfordshire’s five main areas, along with progress in the County’s wider 2050 Plan.