Delivery of First Homes in Bristol

On 24 May 2021, the Government published a Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) and additional planning practice guidance (PPG) introducing new national policy requirements relating to the provision of First Homes. The policy came into effect on 28 June 2021 but includes transitional arrangements waiving the First Homes requirement for local plans at advanced stages of the plan-making process and planning applications determined before specific deadlines.

PPG expects local planning authorities, not benefitting from the transitional arrangements relating to the preparation of local plans, to make clear how existing policies should be interpreted in the light of First Homes requirements. In addition, PPG expects new development plans, including local plans, to take account of the new First Homes requirements from 28 June 2021.

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