Broadland & South Norfolk Custom and Self-Build Housing SPD

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2.1 The requirement to make provision for custom and self-build housing is laid out in government legislation and guidance. Custom and self-build has many benefits as it can help to diversify the market, increase choice and improve rates of housing delivery. It enables people to choose the design and layout of their own home which can in turn lead to innovative approaches to design and construction.

2.2 The purpose of this SPD is to support anyone wishing to submit a planning application for self or custom build, whether that be for a single plot or a larger development of self or custom build properties to sell on. The SPD aims to highlight the key issues that need to be taken into account when submitting a planning application for custom and self-build housing.

2.3 Broadland and South Norfolk Councils make provision for custom and self-build housing through policies in their local plans. This SPD provides guidance on the implementation and interpretation of policies in the current local plans for Broadland and South Norfolk, in particular the Greater Norwich Local Plan (GNLP) (adopted March 2024). Policies in the GNLP specifically relating to custom and self-build housing are Policy 5 (Homes) and Policy 7.5 (Self-build and custom build windfall housing development outside defined settlement boundaries).

2.4 The SPD also signposts readers to further relevant information about self and custom build available on the website for Broadland and South Norfolk Council's, including self-build registers and Community Infrastructure Levy.

2.5 This SPD applies to the whole of Broadland and South Norfolk, except the area within the Broads Executive Area, for which the Broads Authority is the local planning authority.