Support

Representation ID: 8955

Received: 01/10/2021

Respondent: Snelsons Farm Partnership

Agent: DLP Planning Limited

3.44 The policy sets out the requirement for new developments to include a proportion of self/custom build housing as part of the proposals. Our clients support Policy SB1, but would advise on additional parameters and wording to be included within the policy.
Reasoning
3.45 The wording of the prospective policy does not indicate whether the required plot provision is a maximum or a minimum figure, which could result in different interpretations.
3.46 Also. the current structure of the policy does not envisage the provision of development sites
that are entirely self-build or custom houses, which would enable the creation of distinctive developments, that can meet a greater demand on a single site.
3.47 By reliance on a variety of sites providing self build opportunities, the policy risks failing to meet demand because those wishing to self build are not usually looking to do so on larger standard estate type developments and in such circumstances the ringfencing of self build plots may lead to some developments not being completed and, overall a shortfall in meeting housing targets.
Remedy
3.48 The wording of the policy should be amended to allow for whole sites to be self-build or custom developments as well as encouraging self build opportunities as a complementary element of allocated sites. The wording should also seek to establish provision as a minimum whilst encouraging scope to deliver sites which are approved solely for such housing – and therefore more likely by definition to appeal to those who want to participate in self build.