Brownfield Register: Land Suitable for Housing in The Broads Authority

The Broads Authority maintains a register of brownfield land considered appropriate for residential development, as required by UK planning regulations. The register provides up-to-date and consistent information on such sites, with contents correct as of 17th December 2020. It is produced by the Government Digital Service and is reviewed annually.

Use Cases

• Identify potential residential development sites based on the register of assessed brownfield land.
• Analyze land availability for housing planning based on the authority's annual reviews.
• Support policy compliance and reporting for local planning authorities based on the statutory register requirement.

Strengths

• Data is maintained under statutory regulations (The Town and Country Planning Regulations 2017), ensuring a formal collection process.
• The register is reviewed annually, suggesting a commitment to periodic updates.
• Available in multiple formats (GEOJSON, CSV, HTML) for different analytical needs.

Limitations

• The specific row count, column definitions, and sample data are unknown, limiting pre-download suitability assessment.
• The last update date is unknown, making it difficult to verify current freshness beyond the stated snapshot date.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Prepared and maintained by local authorities as required by statute.

Time Range

Snapshot as of 17th December 2020.

Freshness

Reviewed annually; snapshot date is 17th December 2020.

Geography

The Broads Authority area, United Kingdom.