Object
Proposed Submission Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan
Representation ID: 24343
Received: 06/12/2018
Respondent: Gladman Developments
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Gladman support the provision of self and custom build housing however we object to the policy in its current form. The approach taken by the Council in seeking to provide 5-10% of plots on sites over 20 dwellings as self-build will lead to the overprovision of plots and slow the rate of site delivery down on medium and large scale sites.
Figure 4 shows that in the last 12 years 108 people have registered interests in obtaining a self-build plot. However, paragraph 4.53 acknowledges that not all people who apply have a local connection and that indeed some participants acknowledge they have also registered in other areas. Paragraph 4.56 goes on to state that the majority of people would prefer a detached dwelling in a countryside location, whilst this is not surprising it is not the type of plot which will be delivered through carving off a percentage an allocated site for self-build. Gladman do not therefore consider that there is sufficient evidence of demand for self-build plots within allocations and the Council will need to consider alternative means of providing self-build housing, if it is to meet the aspirations of those who wish to build their own home.
Policy DHG6: Self Build and Custom Build Housing
Gladman support the provision of self and custom build housing however we object to the policy in its current form. The approach taken by the Council in seeking to provide 5-10% of plots on sites over 20 dwellings as self-build will lead to the overprovision of plots for self-build and slow the rate of site delivery down on medium and large scale sites.
Figure 4 shows that in the last 12 years 108 people have registered interests in obtaining a self-build plot. However, paragraph 4.53 acknowledges that not all people who apply have a local connection and that indeed some participants acknowledge they have also registered in other areas. Paragraph 4.56 goes on to state that the majority of people would prefer a detached dwelling in a countryside location, whilst this is not surprising it is not the type of plot which will be delivered through carving off a percentage an allocated site for self-build. Gladman do not therefore consider that there is sufficient evidence of demand for self-build plots within allocations and the Council will need to consider alternative means of providing self-build housing, if it is to meet the aspirations of those who wish to build their own home.