'Call for sites' promotes new development

Local authorities are required to identify a future supply of land that’s “suitable, available and achievable” for use for housing or other economic development purposes.

Part of this involves encouraging landowners to come forward with sites they’re interested in developing, known as a call for sites. Authorities will then conduct a technical assessment and look to include suitable land within their Local Plans.

Anyone, whether an individual or business organisation, can put forward a site for consideration. Typically, sites can be any size or type, including occupied, vacant, derelict or undeveloped land.