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Written question asked by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 6 March 2015 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Friday, 6 March 2015. A substantive answer was provided by Brandon Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Housing: Construction

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department made when assessing the potential availability of land for its proposed starter homes policy of the proportion of sites that might otherwise be brought forward for residential development without the introduction of that policy.

Answer

As laid out in the guidance on Starter Homes published by my Department, Starter Homes exception sites are expected to be on land that has been in commercial or industrial use, and which has not currently been identified for residential development. The types and sizes of site suitable for Starter Homes are likely to vary across the country, and will reflect the pattern of existing and former industrial and commercial use as well as local market conditions. Land in both public and private ownership can be considered

The Coalition Government’s goal is to deliver 100,000 new homes under the scheme. Already more than 30 house builders have said that they support the plans.

The Prime Minister has also set out Conservative Party policy intentions to take the scheme further in the next Parliament.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
226134
Session
2014-15
Registered interest declared
Yes
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Construction Housing First time buyers
Link
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