The proposal to require all developments of 40+ dwellings to provide 5% of plots as serviced self/custom build plots is considered inappropriate and unjustified. The supporting text indicates that at present there are 113 people on the Self Build Register in the Greater Norwich Area. The proposed policy will result in a level of supply which significantly exceeds the demand. Furthermore, particularly for the larger sites, it will have a significant impact on continuity in delivery, which is critical for both the developers and for the Councils in ensuring they are able to maintain a 5-year land supply.
In addition, it may make it difficult to achieve a well-integrated development from a design perspective.
Self/Custom Build plots should be secured on a site-by-site basis, dependent on local need at the time of the development, or alternatively an exception site approach could be taken to stimulate supply.