Policy information sourced from Runnymede Local Plan

SL24: Self & Custom Build Housing

Proposals for custom and self-build housing in the Borough are encouraged and will be approved in suitable, sustainable locations.

The Council will particularly encourage the development of self-build homes on appropriately sized, serviced sites in the first instance or on appropriately sized sites that are capable of being serviced.

Large development schemes of 50 or more homes will be expected to demonstrate that consideration has been given to custom and self-build plots as part of housing mix with a serviced plot(s) being provided where there is an identified need and it is viable and feasible to do so.

On sites where self and custom build plots are to be provided, the Council will negotiate the mix of self and custom build plots to be made available as informed by the Council’s Self Build and Custom Housebuilding Register.

Where a plot has been made available and marketed appropriately for at least 12 months but has not sold, the plot may either remain on the open market for self or custom build or be offered to the Council or a Registered Provider before being built out by the developer for market housing.

For more information please see the Local Plan