Object

Draft Local Plan

Representation ID: 13695

Received: 23/03/2016

Respondent: Mr Benjamin Hayes

Representation Summary:

Determine demand for custom and self build housing and use this to determine the self build policy. Aim to match best in county self-build policies (e.g service plots with outline planning for 5% of developments over 20 or more dwellings - offered within the development or elsewhere)

Full text:

In line with the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 the council shall determine the level of interest in custom or self build housing via a register (and other means in the interim) and use this data to determine the quantity of serviced self build plots to be made available based on the size of development. The currently proposed 5% of plots for developments of 100 or more should be reviewed in line with demand and other council policies. 5% of developments of 20 or more dwellings should be considered (offered within the development or elsewhere).

Teinbridge district council have a custom and self build policy based on the self build demand determined from their own list and from registered users of the Plotseach website. Their policy requires that "large sites of more than 20 dwellings should provide at least 5% of dwelling plots for sale to custom builders. The Council expects these plots to be sold with outline planning permission, services to the boundary and access" and "The Council will expect all plots to be made available with the appropriate service connections installed." - Website - https://www.teignbridge.gov.uk/selfbuild