Dec 2010 - South Worcestershire Development Plan

SOUTH WORCESTERSHIRE ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT 201041B8) floorspace being developed on PDL was recorded. This possiblyreflects the operational requirements and the desire for edge of townwarehouse sites, usually developed on greenfield land. During 2009/10Wychavon District heavily dominated the level of completions andaccounted for 62% of all employment development by floorspace (m²).Malvern Hills District saw the lowest levels of employment completionsduring 2009/10.LOCALAUTHORITYB1(m²)B2(m²)B8(m²)B Mix(m²)Total(m²)MalvernHillsWorcesterCityWychavonGross 1,780 294 380 0 2,454% PDL 0% 65% 100% 0% 23%Gross 0 0 0 12,400 12,400% PDL 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%Gross 7,734 7,953 12,713 1,759 30,159% PDL 93% 100% 41% 100% 73%SouthWorcsGross 9,514 8,247 13,093 14,159 48,470% PDL 76% 99% 43% 100% 72%Table 5: Total amount of completed employment floor space onpreviously developed land (PDL) by type during 2009/10 (COI, BD2).5.7 National Planning Policy for Housing (PPS3) sets a national target forprovision of new housing on ‘previously developed land’ (PDL) at 60%.5.8 In 2009/10, South Worcestershire saw 72% of gross dwellingcompletions on PDL, some 22% points above the national target. It isexpected this position is likely to change in future years as availablebrownfield sites become built out. This will increase the pressure ongreenfield sites to deliver local housing, employment and serviceneeds.