Comment

Representation ID: 24779

Received: 30/10/2017

Respondent: Mr Andrew Hunter

Starter homes are to be commended but allowing as exception on employment areas surely negates the purpose of a local plan as a tool for planning both for housing and employment. If we nibble away employment sites, why not build on golf courses and parks as well?

Comment

Representation ID: 24803

Received: 10/10/2017

Respondent: Rentplus UK Ltd

The Government intends to widen the definition of affordable housing to encourage a greater diversity of housing to be delivered across England to meet a full range of needs. Starter homes continue to form part of this mix, but is also to be read as a small part of a larger array of tenures, including rent to buy. Members of the Government have indicated that the next iteration of the NPPF (expected in early 2018) is to include rent to buy. This, and starter homes, should be considered as part of the response to meeting local housing needs.