The Yorkshire and Humber Plan (revised Regional Spatial Strategy) will deliver a long term vision for renewal and growth to all communities in the region in a planned and sustainable way over the next two decades.
Publication of the final Plan follows a thorough public consultation and independent examination process that started back in 2004. It will deliver the sustainable economic and housing growth the region needs to tackle its genuine affordability problems. The Plan also responds to environmental and transport issues affecting the region.
More new houses have started to be built in recent years but the latest statistical projections show that new households are expected to grow in the region by over 23,000 a year up to 2026 which means housing provision needs to accelerate to keep up with demand. The RSS sets out a plan to deliver 400,680 more homes (22,260 a year) and economic growth could deliver almost 300,000 new jobs (29,000 a year).
Some of the region is vulnerable to the effects of climate change such as coastal erosion, flooding, and air pollution. The Plan sets out a robust approach to managing existing and future risks. It sets a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region by 20%-25% by 2016 with further reductions thereafter. All new development will need to be designed to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy use.
