Starter homes - Revision history

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−	= Background =	+	= Definition in the National Planning Policy Framework 2023 =
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		+	Affordable housing is defined in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as 'housing for sale or rent, for those whose needs are not met by the market (including housing that provides a subsidised route to home ownership and/or is for essential local workers); and which complies with one or more of the following definitions (Affordable Homes Update Written Ministerial Statement published on 24 May 2021)
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		+	In particular section b) Starter home is "as specified in Sections 2 and 3 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and any secondary legislation made under these sections. The definition of a starter home should reflect the meaning set out in statute and any such secondary legislation at the time of plan-preparation or decision-making. Where secondary legislation has the effect of limiting a household’s eligibility to purchase a starter home to those with a particular maximum level of household income, those restrictions should be used.
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		+	The National Planning Policy Framework was revised in response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy consultation on 19 December 2023 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012, revised in July 2018, updated in February 2019, revised in July 2021 and updated in September 2023, for further details follow this link [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 National Planning Policy Framework updated 2023].
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		+	= Background to starter homes =

	At the Conservative Party Conference in October 2014, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that if the Conservatives won the next election, they would ensure 100,000 new homes were built on brownfield land and made available to first-time buyers in England under the age of 40 at a 20 per cent discount.		At the Conservative Party Conference in October 2014, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that if the Conservatives won the next election, they would ensure 100,000 new homes were built on brownfield land and made available to first-time buyers in England under the age of 40 at a 20 per cent discount.
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	Chair of the House of Commons public accounts committee, Meg Hillier MP, said: “Despite setting aside over £2bn to build 60,000 new starter homes, none were built. Since 2010 many housing programmes announced with much fanfare have fallen away with money then recycled into the next announcement. The department needs to focus on delivery and not raise, and then dash, people’s expectations.”		Chair of the House of Commons public accounts committee, Meg Hillier MP, said: “Despite setting aside over £2bn to build 60,000 new starter homes, none were built. Since 2010 many housing programmes announced with much fanfare have fallen away with money then recycled into the next announcement. The department needs to focus on delivery and not raise, and then dash, people’s expectations.”
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−	~~= Definition in the National Planning Policy Framework 2023 =~~
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−	Affordable housing is defined in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as 'housing for sale or rent, for those whose needs are not met by the market (including housing that provides a subsidised route to home ownership and/or is for essential local workers); and which complies with one or more of the following definitions (Affordable Homes Update Written Ministerial Statement published on 24 May 2021)
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−	In particular section b) Starter home is "as specified in Sections 2 and 3 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and any secondary legislation made under these sections. The definition of a starter home should reflect the meaning set out in statute and any such secondary legislation at the time of plan-preparation or decision-making. Where secondary legislation has the effect of limiting a household’s eligibility to purchase a starter home to those with a particular maximum level of household income, those restrictions should be used.
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−	The National Planning Policy Framework was revised in response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy consultation on 19 December 2023 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012, revised in July 2018, updated in February 2019, revised in July 2021 and updated in September 2023, for further details follow this link [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 National Planning Policy Framework updated 2023].

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

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−	= ~~Introduction~~ =	+	= Background =

	At the Conservative Party Conference in October 2014, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that if the Conservatives won the next election, they would ensure 100,000 new homes were built on brownfield land and made available to first-time buyers in England under the age of 40 at a 20 per cent discount.		At the Conservative Party Conference in October 2014, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that if the Conservatives won the next election, they would ensure 100,000 new homes were built on brownfield land and made available to first-time buyers in England under the age of 40 at a 20 per cent discount.
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	Prospective buyers were able to register their interest in owning a starter home from January 2015.		Prospective buyers were able to register their interest in owning a starter home from January 2015.

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	In a speech on 2 March 2015, Cameron pledged that if the Conservative party won the next election, it would double it's commitment, providing 200,000 starter homes. Ref BBC [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-31683974 Cameron promises 200,000 starter homes if Tories win election].		In a speech on 2 March 2015, Cameron pledged that if the Conservative party won the next election, it would double it's commitment, providing 200,000 starter homes. Ref BBC [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-31683974 Cameron promises 200,000 starter homes if Tories win election].
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	On 8 December 2015, The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) announced 27 sites that had secured grants totalling £7.2m. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/starter-homes-local-authority-funding-programme-successful-bidders Gov.uk Starter Homes Local Authority Funding Programme: successful bidders].		On 8 December 2015, The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) announced 27 sites that had secured grants totalling £7.2m. Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/starter-homes-local-authority-funding-programme-successful-bidders Gov.uk Starter Homes Local Authority Funding Programme: successful bidders].

−	= 2016 =	+	== 2016 ==

	On 4 January 2016, the Prime Minister announced that the government would directly commission thousands of new affordable homes on publicly-owned land. See Government to commission affordable homes on publicly owned land for more information.		On 4 January 2016, the Prime Minister announced that the government would directly commission thousands of new affordable homes on publicly-owned land. See Government to commission affordable homes on publicly owned land for more information.
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	In September 2016, new housing and planning minister Gavin Barwell gave a speech at the RESI Conference during which he suggested the definition of starter homes could be widened to include rented homes.		In September 2016, new housing and planning minister Gavin Barwell gave a speech at the RESI Conference during which he suggested the definition of starter homes could be widened to include rented homes.

−	= 2017 =	+	== 2017 ==

	In January 2017, the Government gave the go-ahead to 30 local authorities to start building the first wave of starter homes. The council partnerships, selected for their ability to start proceedings quickly, will have access to the £1.2 billion Starter Homes Land Fund. Supported by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), construction will begin later in 2017.		In January 2017, the Government gave the go-ahead to 30 local authorities to start building the first wave of starter homes. The council partnerships, selected for their ability to start proceedings quickly, will have access to the £1.2 billion Starter Homes Land Fund. Supported by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), construction will begin later in 2017.
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	However, on 7 February 2017, the government published a housing white paper, Fixing our broken housing market, which abandoned the manifesto pledge to build 200,000 Starter Homes by 2020. Instead, it proposed that the new homes would be delivered through a combination of existing programmes such as shared ownership, Help to Buy and Right to Buy. It also dropped plans to require developers to make 20% of all new sites Starter Homes in lieu of other affordable housing. Instead, only 10% of all sites will be required to be affordable homes, with the percentage of Starter Homes set by the local council.		However, on 7 February 2017, the government published a housing white paper, Fixing our broken housing market, which abandoned the manifesto pledge to build 200,000 Starter Homes by 2020. Instead, it proposed that the new homes would be delivered through a combination of existing programmes such as shared ownership, Help to Buy and Right to Buy. It also dropped plans to require developers to make 20% of all new sites Starter Homes in lieu of other affordable housing. Instead, only 10% of all sites will be required to be affordable homes, with the percentage of Starter Homes set by the local council.

−	= 2019 =	+	== 2019 ==

	In November 2019, the National Audit Office reported that £250m had been spent on land, but no starter homes had actually been built, and the secondary legislation needed to define starter homes had not been passed.		In November 2019, the National Audit Office reported that £250m had been spent on land, but no starter homes had actually been built, and the secondary legislation needed to define starter homes had not been passed.
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	Chair of the House of Commons public accounts committee, Meg Hillier MP, said: “Despite setting aside over £2bn to build 60,000 new starter homes, none were built. Since 2010 many housing programmes announced with much fanfare have fallen away with money then recycled into the next announcement. The department needs to focus on delivery and not raise, and then dash, people’s expectations.”		Chair of the House of Commons public accounts committee, Meg Hillier MP, said: “Despite setting aside over £2bn to build 60,000 new starter homes, none were built. Since 2010 many housing programmes announced with much fanfare have fallen away with money then recycled into the next announcement. The department needs to focus on delivery and not raise, and then dash, people’s expectations.”

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Definition in the National Planning Policy Framework 2023 =
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		+	Affordable housing is defined in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as 'housing for sale or rent, for those whose needs are not met by the market (including housing that provides a subsidised route to home ownership and/or is for essential local workers); and which complies with one or more of the following definitions (Affordable Homes Update Written Ministerial Statement published on 24 May 2021)
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		+	In particular section b) Starter home is "as specified in Sections 2 and 3 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and any secondary legislation made under these sections. The definition of a starter home should reflect the meaning set out in statute and any such secondary legislation at the time of plan-preparation or decision-making. Where secondary legislation has the effect of limiting a household’s eligibility to purchase a starter home to those with a particular maximum level of household income, those restrictions should be used.
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		+	The National Planning Policy Framework was revised in response to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy consultation on 19 December 2023 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012, revised in July 2018, updated in February 2019, revised in July 2021 and updated in September 2023, for further details follow this link [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-planning-policy-framework--2 National Planning Policy Framework updated 2023].
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Affordable housing.		* Affordable housing.

Editor at 14:06, 16 June 2021

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	* Plymouth City Council		* Plymouth City Council
	* Rotherham Metropolitan Council		* Rotherham Metropolitan Council
−	* Rushmoor Borough Council	+	* Rushmoor Borough Council.
	* Sheffield City Council		* Sheffield City Council
	* South Kestevan District Council		* South Kestevan District Council
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	* Rural exception sites.		* Rural exception sites.
	* Rural productivity plan.		* Rural productivity plan.
		+	* Scotland reaches homebuilding milestone in 2021.
	* Section 106 exemption.		* Section 106 exemption.
	* Starter homes design.		* Starter homes design.

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	* Starter homes design.		* Starter homes design.

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	* Savills, [http://www.savills.co.uk/research_articles/141558/198963-0 The impact of new housing measures on development], February 2016.		* Savills, [http://www.savills.co.uk/research_articles/141558/198963-0 The impact of new housing measures on development], February 2016.

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	The Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) no longer has a budget for the delivery of starter homes.		The Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) no longer has a budget for the delivery of starter homes.
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		+	Chair of the House of Commons public accounts committee, Meg Hillier MP, said: “Despite setting aside over £2bn to build 60,000 new starter homes, none were built. Since 2010 many housing programmes announced with much fanfare have fallen away with money then recycled into the next announcement. The department needs to focus on delivery and not raise, and then dash, people’s expectations.”

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* Savills, [http://www.savills.co.uk/research_articles/141558/198963-0 The impact of new housing measures on development], February 2016.		* Savills, [http://www.savills.co.uk/research_articles/141558/198963-0 The impact of new housing measures on development], February 2016.

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	However, on 7 February 2017, the government published a housing white paper, Fixing our broken housing market, which abandoned the manifesto pledge to build 200,000 Starter Homes by 2020. Instead, it proposed that the new homes would be delivered through a combination of existing programmes such as shared ownership, Help to Buy and Right to Buy. It also dropped plans to require developers to make 20% of all new sites Starter Homes in lieu of other affordable housing. Instead, only 10% of all sites will be required to be affordable homes, with the percentage of Starter Homes set by the local council.		However, on 7 February 2017, the government published a housing white paper, Fixing our broken housing market, which abandoned the manifesto pledge to build 200,000 Starter Homes by 2020. Instead, it proposed that the new homes would be delivered through a combination of existing programmes such as shared ownership, Help to Buy and Right to Buy. It also dropped plans to require developers to make 20% of all new sites Starter Homes in lieu of other affordable housing. Instead, only 10% of all sites will be required to be affordable homes, with the percentage of Starter Homes set by the local council.

−	= ~~Find out more~~ =	+	= 2019 =

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+	In November 2019, the National Audit Office reported that £250m had been spent on land, but no starter homes had actually been built, and the secondary legislation needed to define starter homes had not been passed.
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		+	The Ministry of Housing Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) no longer has a budget for the delivery of starter homes.
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

	* Affordable housing.		* Affordable housing.

Editor at 12:18, 17 July 2017

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	* Community Infrastructure Levy.		* Community Infrastructure Levy.
	* Conservative party conference affordable housing.		* Conservative party conference affordable housing.
		+	* Consumer Code for Home Builders.
	* Consumer Code for New Homes (CCNH).		* Consumer Code for New Homes (CCNH).
	* Farrell Review.		* Farrell Review.

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	Cameron said, "I want young people who work hard, who do the right thing, to be able to buy a home of their own. So these starter homes will be sold at 20% less than the market value…. They can't be bought by foreigners, they can't be bought by buy-to-let landlords and they can't be flipped round in a quick sale. They can only be bought by hard working people under the age of 40.”		Cameron said, "I want young people who work hard, who do the right thing, to be able to buy a home of their own. So these starter homes will be sold at 20% less than the market value…. They can't be bought by foreigners, they can't be bought by buy-to-let landlords and they can't be flipped round in a quick sale. They can only be bought by hard working people under the age of 40.”

−	Starter homes would be built on brownfield public and commercial sites no longer needed for industrial or commercial use. Cameron suggested that this land, which is not normally available for housing, is cheaper than other housing development sites, and it is these savings that would be passed on to purchasers. It was also suggested that these homes would be exempt from the community infrastructure levy and section 106 obligations to build social housing. In addition, and quite controversially, aspects of the building regulations, such as the zero carbon homes standard (this standard has since been abandoned) would not apply. Purchasers would be eligible for the help to buy mortgage scheme, offering a 20% loan but requiring a 5% deposit. The homes could then not be re-sold at market value for a five years.	+	Starter homes would be built on brownfield public and commercial sites no longer needed for industrial or commercial use. Cameron suggested that this land, which is not normally available for housing, is cheaper than other housing development sites, and it is these savings that would be passed on to purchasers. It was also suggested that these homes would be exempt from the community infrastructure levy and section 106 obligations to build social housing.
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		+	In addition, and quite controversially, aspects of the building regulations, such as the zero carbon homes standard (this standard has since been abandoned) would not apply. Purchasers would be eligible for the help to buy mortgage scheme, offering a 20% loan but requiring a 5% deposit. The homes could then not be re-sold at market value for a five years.

	On 15 December 2014, Cameron announced further details of the ‘Starter Home Initiative’, Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/20-discount-on-your-first-home-announces-pm Gov.uk, 20% discount on your first home announces PM] and launched an 8-week consultation process.		On 15 December 2014, Cameron announced further details of the ‘Starter Home Initiative’, Ref [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/20-discount-on-your-first-home-announces-pm Gov.uk, 20% discount on your first home announces PM] and launched an 8-week consultation process.
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	* Community Infrastructure Levy.		* Community Infrastructure Levy.
	* Conservative party conference affordable housing.		* Conservative party conference affordable housing.
		+	* Consumer Code for New Homes (CCNH).
	* Farrell Review.		* Farrell Review.
	* Fixing our broken housing market.		* Fixing our broken housing market.

Designing Buildings at 09:34, 28 February 2017

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	The initiative came under strong criticism during a [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201516/ldhansrd/text/160301-0002.htm Lord's debate] about the Starter Homes Bill on 1 March 2016, when it was suggested starter homes would be unaffordable to most people. Baroness Hollis of Heigham said “For the whole of the next decade, if the government have their way, the affordable housing programme for those in the greatest need, who have least leverage in the market, whose need is highest, will have just one option, starter homes—which, we are told by Savills, will not benefit 90 per cent of them. What on earth do the government think they are doing?”		The initiative came under strong criticism during a [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201516/ldhansrd/text/160301-0002.htm Lord's debate] about the Starter Homes Bill on 1 March 2016, when it was suggested starter homes would be unaffordable to most people. Baroness Hollis of Heigham said “For the whole of the next decade, if the government have their way, the affordable housing programme for those in the greatest need, who have least leverage in the market, whose need is highest, will have just one option, starter homes—which, we are told by Savills, will not benefit 90 per cent of them. What on earth do the government think they are doing?”

−	Meanwhile, a study undertaken by the [http://www.tcpa.org.uk~~/resources.php?action=resource&id=1282~~ Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA)] in February 2016 found that 93% of councils did not think that starter homes would address affordable housing need and almost 80% did not think starter homes should be classified as affordable housing.	+	Meanwhile, a study undertaken by the [http://www.tcpa.org.uk Town and Country Planning Association] (TCPA) in February 2016 found that 93% of councils did not think that starter homes would address affordable housing need and almost 80% did not think starter homes should be classified as affordable housing.

	In April 2016, the House of Lords voted through an amendment to the Housing and Planning Bill, rejecting the 20% standard and instead giving local authorities discretion about how many starter homes should be required in new residential developments. They also changed the discount taper from 8 years to 20.		In April 2016, the House of Lords voted through an amendment to the Housing and Planning Bill, rejecting the 20% standard and instead giving local authorities discretion about how many starter homes should be required in new residential developments. They also changed the discount taper from 8 years to 20.

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	The new developments will also support the wider growth and regeneration of local areas, including some town centre sites.		The new developments will also support the wider growth and regeneration of local areas, including some town centre sites.

−	Housing Minister Gavin Barwell said:	+	Housing Minister Gavin Barwell said; “This first wave of partnerships shows the strong local interest to build thousands of Starter Homes on hundreds of brownfield sites in the coming years. One in three councils has expressed an interest to work with us so far.”

−	~~“This first wave of partnerships shows~~ the ~~strong local interest~~ to build ~~thousands of~~ Starter Homes ~~on hundreds~~ of ~~brownfield~~ sites in ~~the coming years~~. ~~One in three councils has expressed an interest~~ to ~~work~~ with ~~us so far~~.”	+	However, on 7 February 2017, the government published a housing white paper, Fixing our broken housing market, which abandoned the manifesto pledge to build 200,000 Starter Homes by 2020. Instead, it proposed that the new homes would be delivered through a combination of existing programmes such as shared ownership, Help to Buy and Right to Buy. It also dropped plans to require developers to make 20% of all new sites Starter Homes in lieu of other affordable housing. Instead, only 10% of all sites will be required to be affordable homes, with the percentage of Starter Homes set by the local council.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =
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	* Conservative party conference affordable housing.		* Conservative party conference affordable housing.
	* Farrell Review.		* Farrell Review.
		+	* Fixing our broken housing market.
	* Government to commission affordable homes on publicly owned land.		* Government to commission affordable homes on publicly owned land.
	* Placemaking.		* Placemaking.