The housing figures produced by SHMAs are not being balanced with sensible planning for infrastructure, consideration of environmental constraints, and realistic assessments of what housebuilders will be able to deliver.

For further information see the reports below.

Set up to fail: why housing targets based on flawed numbers threaten our countryside (PDF 3.1MB)

Smarter SHMAs: a review of Objectively Assessed Need in England (PDF 2.8MB)