Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) has been a key part of the evidence base for the Local Plan Review. It provides a comprehensive assessment of the borough’s housing capacity, within the existing urban areas, including the master planning work for the town centre.
It has been prepared from a base date of 1 April 2023 and the information contained in it is correct as of that date.
In line with national guidance the SHLAA establishes realistic assumptions about the availability, suitability and likely economic viability of land to meet the identified need for housing over the next 15 years. The inclusion of sites within the SHLAA doesn't mean that they'll be allocated or receive planning consent for housing development.
The SHLAA is reviewed on an annual basis. Each review presents an opportunity for additional sites to be considered, and the methodology and approach to the assessment to be revisited.
The 2023 SHLAA
This is the thirteenth SHLAA to be prepared for Warrington. It updates the previous 2022 SHLAA and comprehensively reviews all conclusions previously reached for sites already within the SHLAA process and assesses new sites. All new sites submitted to us by 31 March 2022 have been considered in this update and conclusions updated on existing sites where new information has come to light.