PLOTS FOR SALE
SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL’S PERCENTAGE POLICY SEES FIRST SIX SELF BUILD PLOTS COME TO MARKET
Custom builders in the South West have the opportunity to acquire one of six self-build plots in South Gloucestershire, as a direct result of South Gloucestershire Council’s custom build ‘Percentage Policy’. Created in 2017, the council’s percentage policy (PSP42) sets out the requirement for developers on residential and mixed-use sites that exceed 100 dwellings to supply at least 5% of total plots for sale to self and custom builders.
The first six plots, of which two are currently under offer, are available to purchasers with Outline Planning Permission (PT16/6924/O) and are reflective of the support for custom and self build homes in South Gloucestershire. The plots must be built out in accordance with the site-wide Design Code, and also individual Plot Passports.
In addition to the authority’s Percentage Policy, the council has a dedicated Self Build Officer based within the Strategic Housing Enabling Team, who is responsible for managing and publicising the self-build register and negotiating self-build requirements under planning policy PSP42.
The entire Charfield Gardens site is a Barratt Homes development of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom properties. The six custom plots form part of the wider development and are sold as serviced plots with individual Plot Passports.
The size of the plots range from 220m² to 254m², are priced between £125,000 and 140,000, and are part of a larger permission for 121 residences with a retail unit, complemented with public space, play areas, allotments and an orchard.
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LEAPER LAND INVITES BIDS FOR 20 PLOT CUSTOM BUILD SITE IN EAST SUSSEX
Leaper Land Promotion is looking for a custom build enabler or developer to bring on a 20 home site with outline planning permission. With the Section 106 now agreed, NaCSBA member Leaper is inviting bids by 20 December, with Lamber & Foster* able to supply more details and data relating to the proposal.
The resolution was recently granted by Wealden District Council, with the Section 106 ringfencing the site for custom and self build, as well as setting out the need to provide 35% affordable housing, offsite highway works and a contribution to traffic regulation order and bus service (Planning ref: WD/2020/2667/MAO).
Leaper Land’s 2.5 acres site is off Chiddingly Road in Horam, East Sussex, with outline permission for the phased development of up to 20 plots, which was reduced from 22 as part of the application process.
For the outline application, award-winning architect Pollard Thomas Edwards and planning consultancy Rural Solutions worked in conjunction with the land owner, with the final scheme needing to be submitted for full permission.
As per the OPP scheme, the homes will offer a range of choices, including a palette of designs and materials that buyers can customise to their choice.
For more information contact Toby Box at Lambert & Foster