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Consilium Local Plan Housing Data
Dataset
Summary
Description:
The Consilium Local Plan Housing Dataset compiles data from all Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) in England and Wales, along with housing completions data sourced directly from central government. Developed by Edge Analytics, Consilium is a comprehensive resource for analyzing housing demand, completions, supply, and future delivery across local and regional levels.
This dataset includes information on local plan status, housing needs, brownfield land registers, housing land availability, five-year housing supply, housing requirements, housing trajectories, completions (both central government and council-reported), and geocoded site data. It facilitates a detailed understanding of housing policies and trends across England and Wales.
## Content
The dataset comprises five distinct data extracts, organized into macro-level (LPA-level) and micro-level (site-level) categories:
1. LP Status Data Extract: Provides information on adopted and emerging Local Plans, five-year housing supply positions, and Housing Delivery Test (HDT) results for each LPA.
2. Macro-Level Data Extract: Includes a detailed breakdown of housing delivery (e.g., completions, needs, requirements, and projections) for each LPA, covering the period from 2001/02 to 2042/43.
3. Five-Year Housing Supply Site Data: Contains site-level details such as addresses, planning statuses, coordinates, capacity, area, and annual phasing from 2016/17 to 2028/29.
4. Trajectory Site Data: Extends site-level phasing data to 2039/40, with similar attributes as the five-year supply dataset.
5. Brownfield Site Data: Features records from Brownfield Land Registers, detailing previously developed land as reported by LPAs.
The dataset is accompanied by a data dictionary document that explains field definitions and relationships, providing essential context for interpreting the data. Users receive access to the five data files for detailed analysis.
## Quality, Representation and Bias
The Consilium dataset offers broad coverage, with LP status and macro-level data available for all 346 LPAs in England and Wales. Housing trajectory data is provided for 251 LPAs, five-year housing supply site data for 156 LPAs, and brownfield site data for 317 LPAs. Variations in reporting practices across LPAs may result in gaps or inconsistencies.
This dataset serves as a vital tool for planners, analysts, and policymakers seeking to address housing challenges and opportunities in England and Wales. Please note there is a no-commercial-gain requirement for using this dataset, and additionally we cannot supply it directly to local authorities.
Contact Point:
Documentation
Documentation:
Source URL: Local Planning Authorities, Edge Analytics Attribution: The data for
this research have been provided by the Geographic Data Service (geods.ac.uk), a
Smart Data Research UK Investment: ES/Z504464/1. Columns: LP status: 27
Macro-level: 52 Five-year housing supply site: 39 Trajectory site: 55
Brownfield:25 Granularity: Location; LAD21CD Rows: LP status: 346 Macro-level:
2,498 Five-year housing supply site:29,547 Trajectory site: 47,174 Brownfield:
23,826
Coverage
Spatial
Spatial Coverage:
England and Wales
Temporal
Start Date:
01 April 2023
End Date:
30 June 2023
Provenance
Author 1
Name Organisation:
The data for this research have been provided by the Geographic Data Service
(geods.ac.uk), a Smart Data Research UK Investment: ES/Z504464/1.
Origin
Name:
Geographic Data Service