What SHLAA can indicate
Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment evidence can show whether land has been identified, promoted or assessed as potentially suitable for housing. It does not automatically mean planning permission will follow, but it can be a meaningful early-warning signal.
Why five-year land supply matters
Five-year housing land supply is a measure of whether a council can demonstrate enough deliverable housing land. A shortfall can change the planning balance and make some areas more susceptible to applications or allocations.
How this affects a buyer
A buyer may want to know whether nearby open land is merely undeveloped, or whether it has been promoted, assessed, allocated or affected by wider housing delivery pressure.