Question
5. What assessment she has made of trends in the level of new housing in Chesterfield.
Answer
The housing delivery test is an annual measurement of housing delivery in local planning authority areas over a rolling historical three-year period. Chesterfield borough council achieved a housing delivery test result of 168% last year, indicating very strong delivery against the number of homes that the area requires.
Verdict: AMBER (50/100)
The reply gives the department's view that Chesterfield's housing delivery is very strong, supported by a specific housing delivery test figure of 168% for a single year, and it defines the measure. It does not describe any trend over time, so the part of the question asking about trends is only partly answered. A questioner would likely need to follow up to get the multi-year picture they asked for.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the department's assessment or view of trends in the level of new housing in Chesterfield? | Partially Addressed | Direct | The reply gives the department's view that Chesterfield's delivery is very strong, backed by a specific housing delivery test figure of 168%, and defines the measure. However, it reports a single year's result rather than any trend over time, so the 'trends' part of the question is only partly answered. |