Overview

This bill mandates certain public authorities in England and Wales to maintain registers of individuals and groups seeking serviced plots to build their own homes. These authorities must consider these registers when making decisions related to planning, housing, land disposal, and regeneration.

Description

The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Bill requires specified local authorities (including district councils, county councils, London borough councils, and others) to create and publicize registers of people wanting serviced plots of land to build homes. These authorities must then consider the information in these registers when carrying out their planning, housing, land disposal, and regeneration duties.

Register Details

The bill outlines details for these registers, allowing for regulations to specify the register's form, content (including what information is excluded), amendment processes, entry removal (including reasons such as land acquisition or ineligibility), and periodic renewal. Eligibility criteria may also be defined in regulations, potentially including factors like age, nationality, financial capabilities, and intentions regarding house occupancy.

Guidance and Regulations

The Secretary of State will issue guidance on the implementation and interpretation of the bill. The bill requires parliamentary approval for regulations related to the registers, eligibility, and fees, and allows for a parliamentary annulment process for other regulations.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly specify government spending. The costs will likely depend on the resources required by local authorities to implement and maintain the registers, and any associated administrative burdens. No figures are available from the provided text.

Groups Affected

• Local Authorities: Will be responsible for creating and maintaining the registers, potentially incurring administrative costs. They must also consider register information in their decision-making processes.
• Individuals and Associations: Those seeking to self-build will have a new avenue to express their needs to local authorities, potentially increasing their chances of securing land for their projects.
• Developers and Housing Providers: May experience altered competition dynamics in the housing market as more individuals choose self-build options.

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