Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with representatives of the London Borough of Havering on the adequacy of levels of development of new build homes in that borough.

While the standard method is the basis for establishing total housing need in London, responsibility for its overall distribution lies with the Mayor rather than individual London boroughs.

The London Borough of Havering’s local development plan must be in general conformity with the London Plan. Havering adopted its Local Plan in 2021 with a housing target of 1,262 homes per year.

Average annual net additions in Havering were 830 between 2020/21 and 2022/23. The Housing Delivery Test 2022 shows that Havering scored 55%, meaning the borough is subject to the presumption in favour of sustainable development.

The Government is committed to working in partnership with the Mayor of London and all London boroughs to significantly increase housing delivery across the capital.