Thousands of new homes are needed in South Gloucestershire to match a major population rise expected in the coming years, according to the council's 30-year housing strategy draft. The plan, which was launched by South Gloucestershire Council this month, says that 28,000 homes will be needed by 2040 because the population of the county is expected to grow by 17 percent by 2037.
In 2020, the population was 287,816, and it is projected to rise to 354,300 by 2043. The housing strategy sets out the council's plans and rules for planning and building accommodation until 2052.
It says that, of the 28,000 homes that are needed, 7,500 should be 'affordable' - around 27 per cent. The strategy says: "The main challenge is to provide enough affordable housing and housing which meets the needs of specific groups, such as older people and families."
