Patrick
We have had a group of 4 sn 78 appeals determined together by the same inspector. If you have a look at APP/M2325/A/13/2200856 (the other 3 appeal refs appear at the start of the Inspector's report)- para 18, the Inspector supported the Councils use of the residual method as:
"I am mindful that some of the backlog may have arisen as a result of an earlier moratorium on housing consequent upon excess provision in relation to the former Lancashire Structure Plan, and that the effects of the severe downturn in housebuilding activity after 2008 has also contributed to underdelivery. I therefore consider the Council’s approach to be reasonable in this respect."
I seem to recall that the West Lancs EIP inspector found justification to spread the backlog over the plan period.
hope this assists
