🏘️ What Is a Housing Land Supply Statement (HLS Statement)?

The Housing Land Supply Statement is often published alongside or within the AMR. It specifically shows:

  • How many deliverable housing sites EHDC currently has
  • Whether this land is enough to meet its 5-year housing need
  • A calculation of the “housing land supply position” — expressed in years (e.g. 2.7 years)

If the council cannot demonstrate a 5-year supply, national planning rules apply — including the tilted balance.