Supplementary Planning Guidance supports the Surrey Heath Local Plan (Saved Policies 2007). These documents are not 'saved' but retained as advisory only.
On 24 May 2021 the Housing Minister made a Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament which set out changes to planning policy including the introduction of First Homes. First Homes are a new form of discounted market housing for first time buyers. For planning applications determined after 28 December 2021 at least 25% of all affordable housing units delivered by developers must be First Homes. Details of First Homes including eligibility criteria for purchasers are provided in the following Policy Guidance Note: