The localism of planning is bad news for self-build plans.
This has now been extended to make sure councils grant sufficient planning approvals to meet demand for self-build and custom-build.
For the first time ever, the National Planning Policy Framework now requires councils to measure the demand for self-build and then make provision for those people.
Keeping homes affordable is key to the Homeruskwartier project, which means creating plots for self-build flats as well as houses.
We want to go further; in our local plan we are demanding that any major new housing developments include a proportion of the site for self-build homes.
"Yesterday's budget leaves the construction industry in good shape to respond to this demand, and increased funding for self-build, custom build and new housing developments should go a long way in tackling the problem," he said.
The Norwich & Peterborough Building Society will plant 40 trees if someone takes out one of its three green mortgages, which comprise two four-year discounted products and, for self-build properties, a five-year fixed rate mortgage.
By contrast, homebuyers will benefit from new planning priorities, a special Isa, support for self-build and shared ownership, and the 200,000 starter homes initiative with its hefty 20% discounts that turn into grants after five years.
Architects Hawkins Brown envisages a factory for self-build modular homes on the Heathrow site where people could order homes to their own specifications.
David Parkes, director of Bedminster College Community Company, had plans for self-build housing, a health centre, a Steiner school, and a range of community, art and recreation facilities.
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