Definition: The 5YHLS represents the quantity of land that has been identified as suitable and available for housing development over a five-year period.
Purpose: The 5YHLS is a planning tool used by local authorities to ensure that there is a sufficient and continuous supply of land available for housing development to meet the identified housing needs of the community.
Implementation: Local planning authorities are required to maintain a 5YHLS under national planning policy. They achieve this by periodically reviewing and updating their development plans to identify suitable sites for housing development.