Register your interest for self-build and custom housebuilding

This register is to inform the Council of the demand for self-build and custom housebuilding. The Council is not seeking to provide plots of land for self-build and custom housebuilding.

Join the self-build and housebuilding register

What will we do with the register

We must give suitable development permission to enough suitable serviced plots of land to meet the demand for self-build and custom housebuilding in the Borough.

The level of demand is established by reference to the number of entries added to this register during a base period.

  • Each base period is 12 months, from 31 October to 30 October each year

At the end of each base period, we have three years to give permissions for enough suitable plots of land to meet the demand on the register for that base period.

It should be noted however, that in order to meet this need, the permissions do not have to be given to those listed on the register, there simply need to be enough permissions given to match the number of plots needed on the register.

What is a serviced plot of land

A serviced plot of land is a plot of land that either has access to a public highway and has connections for electricity, water and waste water, or, in our opinion, can be provided with access to those things within the duration of a development permission granted in relation to that land.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must meet all of the eligibility criteria for entry on the register. Each individual applicant, and every member of an association of individuals that applies for entry on the register must be:

  • Aged 18 or older
  • British citizen, a national of an EEA State other than the United Kingdom, or a national of Switzerland
  • Seeking (either alone or with others) to acquire a serviced plot of land in Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough for your own self-build and custom housebuilding project