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Derbyniwyd: 07/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Coventry City Council

Draft Policy Direction 1 provides a range of dwelling numbers over the plan period, with the
lower figure being that of the HEDNA and the higher figure being that of the new version of
the Standard Method which was introduced in December 2025.
Whilst the HEDNA is a robust joint evidence base between the Housing Market Area
authorities, its application in terms of calculating housing need for the purpose of plan
making is determined by the transitional arrangements for implementing the new NPPF.
Given the timetable for the production of the SWLP it would appear that this will not meet
the deadlines for the transitional arrangements and that therefore the new Standard Method
calculations will apply.
In terms of employment need, Coventry City Council welcomes the use of the findings of
the HEDNA in producing more up to date evidence i.e. the WMSESS / HEDNA alignment
study, and the South Warwickshire Employment Land Study. This is consistent with
Coventry’s own approach.
Coventry City Council works closely with partners across the Housing Market Area (HMA)
and the Functional Economic Market Area (FEMA), and this includes regular meetings and
discussions under the Duty to Co-operate. Coventry has reached the Regulation 19 stage
of plan making and as partners are aware intends to accommodate its own identified
housing need but has a shortfall of 45 hectares for local employment need and is seeking
help from partners across the FEMA in addressing this, along with addressing the wider
issue of strategic employment. Discussions are ongoing across the FEMA and Coventry
welcomes acknowledgement of this through the SWLP Preferred Options.