Leicester & Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground relating to housing distribution following NPPF and new standard method published December 2024
February 24, 2026 City Mayor (Individual Decision) (Cabinet member) Awaiting outcome View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...approve the signing of the Leicester & Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground relating to housing distribution following the NPPF and new standard method published December 2024, to enable local plans to progress towards the Government's December 2026 deadline.
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Purpose
To seek approval of the Leicester & Leicestershire Authorities – Statement of Common Ground relating to Housing Distribution following NPPF and new Standard Method published December 2024 (December 2025) (the SoCG) (attached at Appendix A). The SoCG supports the submission of four local plans in Leicestershire – those of Blaby District Council, Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council, North West Leicestershire District Council, and Oadby & Wigston Borough Council. For local plans that reached examination or Regulation 19 on or before 12 March 2025, the NPPF 2023 and Leicester & Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground relating to Housing and Employment Land Needs (June 2022) continue to apply.
Decision
To approve signing the Leicester & Leicestershire Statement of Common Ground relating to housing distribution following NPPF and new standard method published December 2024
Reasons for the decision
To allow progression of local plans to meet the Government’s December 2026 deadline.
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Details
| Outcome | For Determination |
| Decision date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Effective from | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |