To receive and agree for publication and further technical assessment, the emerging findings of an initial study of land with potential for housing development within Herefordshire.

THAT the initial mapped survey findings of the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment in respect of Hereford and the market towns be approved as a basis for further technical work in support of the Local Development Framework, with publication of initial survey findings being carried out alongside the Core Strategy options consultation. 

To ensure that emerging evidence base work is publicly available to support the Core Strategy options consultation.

The preparation of the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment is a required part of the Local Development Framework and a key part of the evidence base.