Issue - meetings
Draft Local Plan Policies - Self and Custom Build
Meeting: 17/01/2024 - Local Plan Committee (Item 26)
26 Self-Build and Custom House Building - Draft Policy for Consultation 
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The report of the Principal Planning Officer
Additional documents:
Minutes:
The Planning Policy and Land Charges Team Manager presented the report to Members.
Councillor D Bigby referred to his proposed amendment as detailed at paragraph 2.3 of the report. He felt that the Committee were considering a major watering down of the policy and the wording used unclear, however, his proposed amendment would strengthen it, still provide the five percent self-build allocations, and protect the countryside. The Planning Policy and Land Charges Team Manager explained that officers were trying to find the most pragmatic way forward without making it difficult to deal with applications outside the limits to development. He added that if the amendment was agreed there was a risk that applications would be lost on appeal.
During discussion several questions of clarity from Members were addressed by Officers. Concerns were also shared about the importance of protecting the countryside and the risk of small settlements appearing around the district in the future due to this policy. Members urged each other to publicise the consultation throughout their wards to ensure that residents were aware and involved.
Councillor D Bigby moved the amendment as detailed at paragraph 2.3 of the report. It was seconded by Councillor J Legrys.
The Chair put the motion to the vote. A recorded vote having been requested; the voting was as detailed below.
The motion was LOST.
Councillor R Morris moved the recommendations as detailed within the report and it was seconded by Councillor A Woodman.
The Chair put the motion to the vote. A recorded vote having been requested; the voting was as detailed below.
The motion was CARRIED.
RESOLVED THAT:
The draft Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Policy as set out in appendix C of the report be approved for the purposes of consultation.
At the conclusion of the item, officers confirmed that they would provide details of the consultation events to the Committee Members for information should they wish to attend.