Stratford-on-Avon District Council is starting a 3-week consultation today, Monday 24 July on the creation of a two-part Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Register.
Since 2016, the District Council has maintained a combined Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Register, providing data to better understand the demand for this type of housing in the area and plan for future needs.
The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 (the Act) and Planning Practice Guidance states that Local Authorities that maintain a Register can implement a local connection test. This would mean the register would include two separate parts:
- Part 1: entries with a local connection
- Part 2: entries with no local connection
The Act places a duty on the Council to grant enough 'development permissions of serviced plots of land' to meet the demand shown in Part 1 of the Register (but not specifically for those on the register). The entries on Part 1 together with the entries on Part 2 give the Council an indication of the overall interest in self-build and custom housebuilding.
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is inviting views on its proposals to split the Register into Parts 1 and 2 and the nature of the local eligibility criteria to join Part 1. Further information (including a list of the proposed eligibility criteria) is available on the District Council's website at: www.stratford.gov.uk/scbregister
The consultation runs until 5pm on Friday 11 August 2023.
Comments are invited on any aspect of the proposal and responses can be made via an on-line comment form using the link on the website or by downloading a form and emailing it to policy.consultation@stratford-dc.gov.uk
For further information, please contact Planning Policy on 01789 260320 or email planning.policy@stratford-dc.gov.uk
