England · National documents
First Homes
Describes the First Homes scheme, eligibility, discount and delivery arrangements. Check its references against subsequent national policy changes.
AI-generated summaries of the linked official sources; not editorially reviewed. Sources and limits
Where this document applies
England: relevance depends on the proposal, site and planning process.
First Homes (official source, opens in a new tab) · Reference ID 70-001-20210524
Older scheme guidance needs a current policy check
This page describes First Homes as discounted market-sale housing with eligibility and resale restrictions. It also repeats a 2021 policy preference and tenure proportion; the related Affordable Homes Update is listed in the August 2026 Framework’s incorporated-or-superseded documents, so do not treat those passages as current policy without checking.
Read the official source (official source, opens in a new tab) · First Homes definition; NPPF Annex A, paragraph 10
Check the replacement policy context
The August 2026 Framework identifies the 24 May 2021 Affordable Homes Update among the documents incorporated or superseded. Use the current housing policies when assessing a new proposal, while checking the terms of existing permissions and agreements separately.
Read the official source (official source, opens in a new tab) · Annex A, paragraph 10, printed page 100
Limits and checks
- This national source does not establish the local policies, designations or site facts that apply to an individual proposal.
- Some guidance predates the August 2026 Framework and may refer to earlier policy numbering. Read it with the current Framework and any applicable transition provisions.
- The page retains policy passages tied to the 2021 Affordable Homes Update, which the 2026 NPPF lists as incorporated or superseded. Published guidance is not proof those passages remain applicable.
Read alongside this document
Put the national source in your local context
Start with the exact refusal reason. Note the policy and paragraph it cites, then check your authority’s policy summary and the facts discussed in relevant appeal decisions. Each appeal turns on its own facts and does not predict another outcome.