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Representation ID: 13843

Received: 11/10/2021

Respondent: Living Space Housing Ltd

Draft Policy HOU3 proposes that on all sites of 100 dwellings or more, at least 5% of plots should be made available for self-build or custom build, where there is currently an identified need. The onus of identifying areas for self and custom build is on the Council, who are required keep a register of those seeking to acquire a plot for self/custom build and give enough development permissions to meet the identified demand 2. The use of land should not be restricted by policy to deliver self and custom build, as this is not a suitable approach to the best use of land. Rather, the provision of self/custom build should only be negotiated on a demand basis as part of a planning application.

2 Under section 1 of the Self Build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015