Policy SP8 Housing. The policy is supported. The provision of 'at least' 14,000 new homes to meet the District's own needs during the plan period is consistent with the findings of the SHMA and the ORS 'Updating the Overall Housing Need' report (August 2016), which sets out the OAN for the area.

It should be noted, and acknowledged, that an outcome which resulted in the delivery of a higher number of houses than set out in the OAN would not be an objectionable outcome, given the severe shortage of housing completions throughout England.