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Yes

ID sylw: 107216

Derbyniwyd: 06/03/2025

Ymatebydd: Catesby Estates

Asiant : Mr Will Whitelock

We agree with the general approach for the provision custom and self-build housing plots in order help to diversify the housing market and increase consumer choice in accordance with Paragraph 63 of the Framework.
A draft SWLP policy requirement for 5% of the developable area for large developments (100 or more dwellings) to be made available for the provision of self-build and custom-build homes, may lead to an over-supply of this housing tenure - far greater than the level of need identified on the Council’s Register for the past few years. Therefore, greater flexibility is required in the policy wording to enable a fall-back option if the Council Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Position Statement indicates that there is already a sufficient supply of plots to meet the demand for this specific type of housing.
In addition, it is considered that people wishing to commission or build their own homes may have a preference for large plots within and adjacent to smaller settlements, including small villages, as evidenced by the entries on the Council’s self-build register. Serviced plots within large housing developments may therefore be unattractive to these consumers. Further evidence is required to justify the policy approach of locating self-build plots within large development sites.
We agree with the inclusion of the fall-back option of reverting any unsold self-build plots to the developer to build, should any of these plots not be sold after an appropriate marketing period (12 months).