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Self-Build Data

The register indicates the demand for custom and self-build housing in the district. Demand is measured annually by ‘base periods’ which start on 31 October and end on 30 October the following year. Once a base period has ended, the council has an obligation to grant sufficient planning permissions over a subsequent three-year period to meet the number of people on the register. There is no requirement to match individuals or groups from the register to the specific plots.

The 2023 Levelling Up and Regeneration Act (LURA) made changes to the 2015 Self Build and Custom Housebuilding Act by amending the requirements for what qualifies as a self-build and custom build permission. As of 1 February 2024, local authorities can only count permissions that are specifically self or custom build. Before this date, permissions for single plots that had the potential to be self-build were included.

Prior to 31 October 2024, the South Norfolk self and custom build register was free to join and administered by the Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk. From 31 October 2024 administration of the register transferred to South Norfolk Council alongside the introduction of a local connection eligibility test and annual fee.

The table below summarises the data held on Part 1 of the self-build register between base period 1 and base period 11. This includes the registered demand by base period, as well as the number of suitable plots, for each base period. The registered demand is the number of applicants who joined Part 1 of the register in the base period. The registered demand data is updated quarterly.

Summary table

Base periodDemand period startDemand period endAssessed demand for periodSupply period startSupply period endAssess Supply for PeriodDemand met over 3 subsequent base periodsSupply period finished
101 April 201630 October 201611231 October 201630 October 2019112YesYes
231 October 201630 October 201715631 October 201730 October 2020156YesYes
331 October 201730 October 201810731 October 201830 October 2021107YesYes
431 October 201830 October 201910931 October 201930 October 202296NoYes
531 October 201930 October 202010131 October 202030 October 202361NoYes
631 October 202030 October 202110631 October 202130 October 202433NoYes
731 October 202130 October 20226831 October 202230 October 202568YesYes
831 October 202230 October 20234131 October 202330 October 2026---
931 October 202330 October 20245631 October 202430 October 2027---
1031 October 202430 October 20251731 October 202530 October 2028---
1131 October 202530 October 20267 to date31 October 202630 October 2029---

List of planning permissions allocated to base periods

Further key statistics

The following key statistics reflect the most recently completed base period (10). This information will be updated annually upon the conclusion of each base period.

Areas of geographical interest

The map below shows areas where self-build register applicants have expressed an interest in locating a self-build plot for development. Many applicants to the register express an interest in multiple areas whilst some applicants do not express a geographical preference at all. In addition, many applicants simply select the “all towns, villages including Wymondham, Long Stratton, Diss, Loddon and Harleston” option on the self-build application form. For this reason, the data illustrated on this map is considered to be indicative of the level of interest within an area only.

The map also shows the location of self and custom build planning permissions that can be counted towards the register demand. For further details of these permissions please use the link to the Council’s planning application search facility and enter the reference number.

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When applying to join the self and custom build register, applicants are asked for additional information to help us better understand the type of self and custom plots in demand. The following charts illustrate the responses. It should be noted that some questions allow multiple answers to be submitted, and this is reflected in the number of responses included in these summaries.

How would you like to build your home?

Horizontal bar chart titled “How would you like to build your home?” showing four options with corresponding counts: Employ Commissioned Specialist: 2 people, Employ Contractor: 14 people, Employ Builder: 17 people and Home Build by Owner: 19 people. Bars increase in length from top to bottom, with Home Build by Owner being the longest and Employ Commissioned Specialist the shortest

What is your budget for the purchase of the plot and the build of the property?

Horizontal bar chart titled “What is your budget for the purchase of the plot and the build of the property?” showing five budget ranges with corresponding counts: £500,000 and over: 8 people, £350,000–£500,000: 10 people, £250,000–£350,000: 2 people, £150,000–£250,000: 8 people and under £150,000: 4 people. The longest bar represents £350,000–£500,000, while the shortest represents £250,000–£350,000.

What type of property are you interested in?

Horizontal bar chart titled “What type of property are you interested in?” showing three property types with corresponding counts: Semi-detached bungalow: 1 person, Detached bungalow: 16 people and Detached house: 25 people. The longest bar represents Detached, followed by Detached bungalow, while Semi-detached bungalow has the shortest bar.

How many bedrooms would you need?

Horizontal bar chart titled “How many bedrooms would you need?” showing four options with corresponding counts: 5 bedrooms: 1 person, 4 bedrooms: 16 people, 3 bedrooms: 10 people and 2 bedrooms: 5 people. The longest bar represents 4 bedrooms, followed by 3 bedrooms, then 2 bedrooms, while 5 bedrooms has the shortest bar.

South Norfolk Place Shaping Team

For further information and enquiries please contact us.

Telephone: 01508 533805