s 4 General duty to promote supply of starter homes
(1) An English planning authority must carry out its relevant planning functions with a view to promoting the supply of starter homes in England. (2) A local planning authority in England must have regard to any guidance given by the Secretary of State in carrying out that duty. (3) “ English planning authority ” means— (a) a local planning authority in England, or (b) the Secretary of State when exercising a function relating to the grant of planning permission on an application in respect of land in England. (4) “ Relevant planning functions ” means— (a) functions under Part 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, other than functions relating to the grant of permission in principle; (b) functions under Part 8 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999; (c) functions under Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. (5) The Secretary of State may by regulations— (a) amend the definition of “English planning authority” in subsection (3); (b) amend the definition of “relevant planning functions” in subsection (4).