Broadland & South Norfolk Custom and Self-Build Housing SPD

6. Finding a self-build plot Comment

6.1 As already mentioned, the number of people on the Broadland and South Norfolk registers will inform the demand for planning permissions and the development of future planning policies to address identified need as described in paragraph 5.2 above. Inclusion on the Broadland and South Norfolk self and custom build housing registers does not, however, guarantee provision of a self-build plot. This should be considered when applying to be on the register as an annual fee will be charged to applicants to recover the administrative costs associated with maintaining the register. This section outlines some ways in which people may be able to find out information about potential custom and self-build plots.

6.2 An anonymised version of the register will be made available on request to developers and promoters who are looking to bring forward schemes in Broadland and South Norfolk and people on the register may periodically be made aware of plots and land that would be suitable for self-build such as those coming forward as part of larger residential schemes. As part of GNLP Policy 5 developers of larger residential sites of 40 or more dwellings will have to provide at least 5% serviced self-build plots and these will have to be advertised and marketed as part of the build out of these schemes.

6.3 South Norfolk Council publishes annually a list of all planning permissions which have yet to be completed, called the 'Residential Land Availability (RLA)'. This is available on the Monitoring section of the Council's website. The RLA includes details of numerous smaller sites (set out by parish) which may provide a source for those seeking available and suitable locations. Details of what each permission is for can be found by using the application reference search at the Council's find a planning application page. Broadland does not currently have a comparable document available.

6.4 Self-builders may also wish to contact the relevant town or parish council to find out whether a Neighbourhood Plan is being considered; contact details can be found on the Parish and Town Councils page of Broadland and South Norfolk Councils' website.