Policy information sourced from the Watford Local Plan 2021-2038.

HO3.7: Self-build and Custom Housebuilding

Residential proposals for 50 non-flatted homes or more (excluding affordable homes) will be supported where they provide one self-build plot for every 10 houses, in agreement with the Local Planning Authority. This will be secured through legal agreement.

The average size of a self-build plot should be comparable to the average size of the market sized plots provided on site.

If a plot has been offered to people on the Council’s Self-build Register and the open market and marketed for a minimum of 12 months from the commencement of development on the site and has not been sold, then the plot will be returned to the developer.

For more information, please see the Watford Local Plan 2021-2038.