Self build initiative - Revision history

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	* Department for Communities and Local Government, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/don-foster-more-government-support-for-self-build-surge More government support for self-build surge]. 17 September 2013		* Department for Communities and Local Government, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/don-foster-more-government-support-for-self-build-surge More government support for self-build surge]. 17 September 2013

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	The self build initiative is an attempt by the government to increase the number of new homes that are self built in the UK.		The self build initiative is an attempt by the government to increase the number of new homes that are self built in the UK.

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	There remain concerns about whether self builders will be able to navigate their way through the legal and legislative complexities of building design and development such as; insurance, planning permission, building regulations, restrictive covenants, health and safety, mortgages and so on. In addition questions remain about how planning obligations (section 106 agreements) should be applied to self builders.		There remain concerns about whether self builders will be able to navigate their way through the legal and legislative complexities of building design and development such as; insurance, planning permission, building regulations, restrictive covenants, health and safety, mortgages and so on. In addition questions remain about how planning obligations (section 106 agreements) should be applied to self builders.

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	* Building regulations.		* Building regulations.
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	* Statutory permissions.		* Statutory permissions.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* [http://www.selfbuildportal.org.uk/ Self build portal].		* [http://www.selfbuildportal.org.uk/ Self build portal].
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	* Department for Communities and Local Government, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/don-foster-more-government-support-for-self-build-surge More government support for self-build surge]. 17 September 2013		* Department for Communities and Local Government, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/don-foster-more-government-support-for-self-build-surge More government support for self-build surge]. 17 September 2013

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Designing Buildings at 11:32, 18 January 2018

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		+	Have a look at out free [[Self-build_home:_project_plan\|project plan for self-build homes]].

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	The self build initiative is an attempt by the government to increase the number of new homes that are self built in the UK.		The self build initiative is an attempt by the government to increase the number of new homes that are self built in the UK.

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	The governments stated aim is to double the size of the UK self-build sector. They propose to facilitate this by:		The governments stated aim is to double the size of the UK self-build sector. They propose to facilitate this by:
−	*Increasing the availability of mortgages for self builders. The government suggests that the number of mortgages available to self-builders will rise by 141%.	+
−	*Reducing red tape that might put people off self building (for example by the introduction of the National Planning Policy Framework and neighbourhood planning).	+	* Increasing the availability of mortgages for self builders. The government suggests that the number of mortgages available to self-builders will rise by 141%.
−	*Creating the [http://www.selfbuildportal.org.uk/ self build portal]. This provides step-by-step guidance about how to set up and run a self build project, including information about the average cost of land and the cost of building in different parts of the country.	+	* Reducing red tape that might put people off self building (for example by the introduction of the National Planning Policy Framework and neighbourhood planning).
−	*Providing short-term financing to help self build groups to part fund land acquisition and preliminary development costs.	+	* Creating the [http://www.selfbuildportal.org.uk/ self build portal]. This provides step-by-step guidance about how to set up and run a self build project, including information about the average cost of land and the cost of building in different parts of the country.
−	*Increasing the availability of land for self builders. For example through the release of public land exclusively to self builders. The Government has committed to releasing public sector land with the capacity for up to 100,000 new homes. Lists of public land that government departments are selling are available on the [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/land-and-regeneration ~~Homes and Communities Agency~~] website. In addition, the National Planning Policy Framework gives local authorities a duty to assess local demand in their area for all types of housing, including people wishing to build their own homes.~~<br/>~~	+	* Providing short-term financing to help self build groups to part fund land acquisition and preliminary development costs.
−	*Since 24 February 2014, homes that are owner-occupied and built or commissioned by individuals, families or groups of individuals for their own use are exempt from the community infrastructure levy (ref Gov.uk [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/levy-cuts-to-help-hard-working-people-build-their-own-home Levy cuts to help hard-working people build their own home]).	+	* Increasing the availability of land for self builders. For example through the release of public land exclusively to self builders. The Government has committed to releasing public sector land with the capacity for up to 100,000 new homes. Lists of public land that government departments are selling are available on the [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/land-and-regeneration Homes England] website. In addition, the National Planning Policy Framework gives local authorities a duty to assess local demand in their area for all types of housing, including people wishing to build their own homes.
−	*Introducing council tax discounts for self-build family homes.	+	* Since 24 February 2014, homes that are owner-occupied and built or commissioned by individuals, families or groups of individuals for their own use are exempt from the community infrastructure levy (ref Gov.uk [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/levy-cuts-to-help-hard-working-people-build-their-own-home Levy cuts to help hard-working people build their own home]).
−	*The [https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/giving-people-more-power-over-what-happens-in-their-neighbourhood/supporting-pages/community-right-to-reclaim-land Community Right to Reclaim Land].	+	* Introducing council tax discounts for self-build family homes.
		+	* The [https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/giving-people-more-power-over-what-happens-in-their-neighbourhood/supporting-pages/community-right-to-reclaim-land Community Right to Reclaim Land].

	There remain concerns about whether self builders will be able to navigate their way through the legal and legislative complexities of building design and development such as; insurance, planning permission, building regulations, restrictive covenants, health and safety, mortgages and so on. In addition questions remain about how planning obligations (section 106 agreements) should be applied to self builders.		There remain concerns about whether self builders will be able to navigate their way through the legal and legislative complexities of building design and development such as; insurance, planning permission, building regulations, restrictive covenants, health and safety, mortgages and so on. In addition questions remain about how planning obligations (section 106 agreements) should be applied to self builders.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Building regulations.	+
−	*Community infrastructure levy.	+	* Building regulations.
−	*Community right to build.	+	* Community infrastructure levy.
−	*Custom build home.	+	* Community right to build.
−	*Kit house.	+	* Custom build home.
−	*Localism Act.	+	* Kit house.
−	*National Planning Policy Framework.	+	* Localism Act.
−	*Neighbourhood development order	+	* National Planning Policy Framework.
−	*Neighbourhood planning.	+	* Neighbourhood development order
−	*Planning obligations.	+	* Neighbourhood planning.
−	*Planning permission.	+	* Planning obligations.
−	*Restrictive covenants.	+	* Planning permission.
−	*Right to contest.	+	* Restrictive covenants.
−	*Self build home.	+	* Right to contest.
−	*Serviced plot.	+	* Self build home.
−	*Statutory permissions.	+	* Serviced plot.
		+	* Statutory permissions.

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===
−	*[http://www.selfbuildportal.org.uk/ Self build portal].
−	*[http://www.self-build.co.uk Build It + Home Improvement].
−	*[http://www.homebuilding.co.uk Homebuilding and Renovating].
−	*[http://www.nasba.org.uk National Self Build Association].
−	*[http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/housing/housingstrategy2011 Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England] (published in November 2011).
−	*Self build blog: [http://www.houseplanninghelp.com House Planning Help].
−	*Homes and Communities Agency: [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/land-and-regeneration Land and development opportunities].
−	*Department for Communities and Local Government, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/don-foster-more-government-support-for-self-build-surge More government support for self-build surge]. 17 September 2013

−	[[Category:Other_legislation]]	+	* [http://www.selfbuildportal.org.uk/ Self build portal].
−	[[Category:Policy]]	+	* [http://www.self-build.co.uk Build It + Home Improvement].
−	[[Category:Client_procedures]]	+	* [http://www.homebuilding.co.uk Homebuilding and Renovating].
−	[[Category:Property_development]]	+	* [http://www.nasba.org.uk National Self Build Association].
		+	* [http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/housing/housingstrategy2011 Laying the Foundations: A Housing Strategy for England] (published in November 2011).
		+	* Self build blog: [http://www.houseplanninghelp.com House Planning Help].
		+	* Department for Communities and Local Government, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/don-foster-more-government-support-for-self-build-surge More government support for self-build surge]. 17 September 2013
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		+	[[Category:Other_legislation]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Property_development]]

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−	Have a look at out free [[Self-~~build_home:_project_plan~~\|project plan for self-build homes]].	+	Have a look at out free [[Self-build%20home%3A%20project%20plan\|project plan for self-build homes]].

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	*Right to contest.		*Right to contest.
	*Self build home.		*Self build home.
		+	*Serviced plot.
	*Statutory permissions.		*Statutory permissions.

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		+	Have a look at out free [[Self-build_home:_project_plan\|project plan for self-build homes]].
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	The self build initiative is an attempt by the government to increase the number of new homes that are self built in the UK.		The self build initiative is an attempt by the government to increase the number of new homes that are self built in the UK.

Designing Buildings at 09:47, 21 August 2014

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	*Community infrastructure levy.		*Community infrastructure levy.
	*Community right to build.		*Community right to build.
		+	*Custom build home.
		+	*Kit house.
	*Localism Act.		*Localism Act.
	*National Planning Policy Framework.		*National Planning Policy Framework.
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	*Restrictive covenants.		*Restrictive covenants.
	*Right to contest.		*Right to contest.
−	*Self build.	+	*Self build home.
	*Statutory permissions.		*Statutory permissions.

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Designing Buildings at 13:40, 19 June 2014

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	*Restrictive covenants.		*Restrictive covenants.
	*Right to contest.		*Right to contest.
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	*Statutory permissions.		*Statutory permissions.

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	*Providing short-term financing to help self build groups to part fund land acquisition and preliminary development costs.		*Providing short-term financing to help self build groups to part fund land acquisition and preliminary development costs.
	*Increasing the availability of land for self builders. For example through the release of public land exclusively to self builders. The Government has committed to releasing public sector land with the capacity for up to 100,000 new homes. Lists of public land that government departments are selling are available on the [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/land-and-regeneration Homes and Communities Agency] website. In addition, the National Planning Policy Framework gives local authorities a duty to assess local demand in their area for all types of housing, including people wishing to build their own homes.<br/>		*Increasing the availability of land for self builders. For example through the release of public land exclusively to self builders. The Government has committed to releasing public sector land with the capacity for up to 100,000 new homes. Lists of public land that government departments are selling are available on the [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/land-and-regeneration Homes and Communities Agency] website. In addition, the National Planning Policy Framework gives local authorities a duty to assess local demand in their area for all types of housing, including people wishing to build their own homes.<br/>
−	*Since 24 February 2014, homes that are owner-occupied and built or commissioned by individuals, families or groups of individuals for their own use are exempt from the levy (ref Gov.uk [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/levy-cuts-to-help-hard-working-people-build-their-own-home Levy cuts to help hard-working people build their own home]).	+	*Since 24 February 2014, homes that are owner-occupied and built or commissioned by individuals, families or groups of individuals for their own use are exempt from the community infrastructure levy (ref Gov.uk [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/levy-cuts-to-help-hard-working-people-build-their-own-home Levy cuts to help hard-working people build their own home]).
	*Introducing council tax discounts for self-build family homes.		*Introducing council tax discounts for self-build family homes.
	*The [https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/giving-people-more-power-over-what-happens-in-their-neighbourhood/supporting-pages/community-right-to-reclaim-land Community Right to Reclaim Land].		*The [https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/giving-people-more-power-over-what-happens-in-their-neighbourhood/supporting-pages/community-right-to-reclaim-land Community Right to Reclaim Land].

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	*Providing short-term financing to help self build groups to part fund land acquisition and preliminary development costs.		*Providing short-term financing to help self build groups to part fund land acquisition and preliminary development costs.
	*Increasing the availability of land for self builders. For example through the release of public land exclusively to self builders. The Government has committed to releasing public sector land with the capacity for up to 100,000 new homes. Lists of public land that government departments are selling are available on the [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/land-and-regeneration Homes and Communities Agency] website. In addition, the National Planning Policy Framework gives local authorities a duty to assess local demand in their area for all types of housing, including people wishing to build their own homes.<br/>		*Increasing the availability of land for self builders. For example through the release of public land exclusively to self builders. The Government has committed to releasing public sector land with the capacity for up to 100,000 new homes. Lists of public land that government departments are selling are available on the [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/land-and-regeneration Homes and Communities Agency] website. In addition, the National Planning Policy Framework gives local authorities a duty to assess local demand in their area for all types of housing, including people wishing to build their own homes.<br/>
−	*Since 24 February 2014, homes that are owner-occupied and built or commissioned by individuals, families or groups of individuals for their own use are exempt from the levy (ref Gov.uk [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/levy-cuts-to-help-hard-working-people-build-their-own-home Levy cuts to help hard-working people build their own home]).	+	*Since 24 February 2014, homes that are owner-occupied and built or commissioned by individuals, families or groups of individuals for their own use are exempt from the levy (ref Gov.uk [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/levy-cuts-to-help-hard-working-people-build-their-own-home Levy cuts to help hard-working people build their own home]).
		+	*Introducing council tax discounts for self-build family homes.
		+	*The [https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/giving-people-more-power-over-what-happens-in-their-neighbourhood/supporting-pages/community-right-to-reclaim-land Community Right to Reclaim Land].

	There remain concerns about whether self builders will be able to navigate their way through the legal and legislative complexities of building design and development such as; insurance, planning permission, building regulations, restrictive covenants, health and safety, mortgages and so on. In addition questions remain about how planning obligations (section 106 agreements) should be applied to self builders.		There remain concerns about whether self builders will be able to navigate their way through the legal and legislative complexities of building design and development such as; insurance, planning permission, building regulations, restrictive covenants, health and safety, mortgages and so on. In addition questions remain about how planning obligations (section 106 agreements) should be applied to self builders.
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	*Self build blog: [http://www.houseplanninghelp.com House Planning Help].		*Self build blog: [http://www.houseplanninghelp.com House Planning Help].
	*Homes and Communities Agency: [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/land-and-regeneration Land and development opportunities].		*Homes and Communities Agency: [http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/ourwork/land-and-regeneration Land and development opportunities].
		+	*Department for Communities and Local Government, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/don-foster-more-government-support-for-self-build-surge More government support for self-build surge]. 17 September 2013

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