Why do we need to monitor?

It is essential that we keep an eye on what is happening within the Borough to assess whether our current policies are working and to determine what we have to do in the future. The importance of monitoring will increase as we start to prepare development plan documents under the new planning system. Under the new system the Borough Council will be able to set priorities and to prepare or revise documents when they are needed. It is therefore important that we keep information up-to-date.

At the moment we monitor various changes relevant to planning. We prepare a report that looks at housing developments and one that deals with employment land. You can download the latest reports in the right hand column.

The monitoring data we collect does not only provide an important tool in planning the future of Tamworth, but it also feeds into sub-regional and regional monitoring reports. For more information about monitoring at the county and regional levels please click on the links to the right.

Maintaining a five year supply of housing land

The Government requires all local planning authorities to identify sufficient deliverable sites to maintain a continuous five year supply of housing. Based on the current Regional Spatial Strategy requirements, a five year land supply for the period 2009 to 2014 would equate to 725 dwellings. A statement (correct at June 2009) can be downloaded on the right, which explains how this was calculated and identifies the supply.  The assessment will be refreshed once the outcome of the Examination in Public relating to the revision to the Regional Spatial Strategy is known.

Contact details

Tel: (01827) 709279 or 709384
Fax: (01827) 709277
Email: developmentplan@tamworth.gov.uk

Development Plan Team
Strategic Planning and Development Service
Tamworth Borough Council
Marmion House
Lichfield Street
Tamworth
B79 7BZ