National Rural Conference 2025 - Bookings are now closed

Please be aware registrations for this event are now closed. If you are a member and you would like post event material please send an email titled 'Post Event' to [email protected].

Government sets out requirements regarding first homes

Through a Written Ministerial Statement the Government has set out the requirements on local planning authorities to provide First Homes

Concurrently, these were incorporated into amended National Planning Practice Guidance.  https://www.gov.uk/guidance/first-homes.

Among the clarifications is that Green Belts are exempted from First Homes Exception Site requirement

- A Briefing Note has been prepared by Rural Housing Specialist Jo Lavis and can be seen here