2100 houses are allocated on North Hertfordshire Green Belt land to accommodate Luton’s unmet housing need. NHDC, Luton Borough Council, Bloor Homes and Crown Estates signed a Statement of Common Ground in December 2020: ED224. Central Bedfordshire was not included in this document even though it will accommodate some of Luton’s unmet housing need. An up to date assessment of houses built in Luton since 2017 could substantially reduce the number to be provided by NHDC and Preston Parish Council is of the view that this should be undertaken before the NHDC Local Plan is finally made so that valuable Green Belt land in North Hertfordshire can be retained and protected.