Planning permission is often the main obstacle for self-builders as councillors can prevent development on allocated sites. These sites are designated suitable for building but require separate applications that can face delays or rejections despite compliance with local policies. A Centre for Cities report indicates that this practice risks hindering the Government's goal of 1.5 million new homes, impacting small builders disproportionately. The Planning and Infrastructure Bill proposes a national scheme of delegation but keeps allocated sites under councillor control, creating additional challenges for self-builders who lack resources for legal appeals.
Securing planning permission can be the biggest hurdle for self-builders, particularly when councillors can block homes on sites already allocated for housing in local plans.
A report from Centre for Cities warns that allowing committees to veto 'allocated' sites risks derailing the Government's 1.5 million homes target and impacts small builders heavily.
The Government's Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to streamline decisions with a national scheme of delegation, separating applications into Tier A and Tier B.
Sites already allocated for housing are still classed as Tier B, retaining councillor power to block compliant applications, adding unnecessary risk and costs for self-builders.
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