Decision details

To approve the introduction of a specified charging fee and the introduction of a local connection test to the Council’s self and customer build register.  This will ensure the register provides a realistic indication of local need for self and custom build in order to comply with the Self and Custom Housebuilding (Time for Compliance and Fees) Regulations 2016.

This report outlines the recent change to regulations in respect of self and custom build and the Council’s proposals to respond to these changes.  The Council established a self and custom build register in March 2016.  The regulations allow the Council to charge applicants for joining and remaining on the self and custom build register.  In addition, the regulations enable the Council to establish a local connection test for applicants wishing to join the register.  The report outlines the considerations of introducing both a set charging fee and a local connection test to the self and custom build register.

RESOLVED that the Executive approves:

(a)  the introduction of a set charging fee of £20 for applicants that wish to gain entry onto the self and custom build register with effect from the 1^st August 2017;

(b)  the introduction of an annual set fee of £10 to be charged for each base period that the applicant remains on the register with effect from 1^st August 2017; and

(c)  the introduction of a local connection test to ensure the register provides an accurate representation of local need for self and customer build in the Borough.