Custom Build register - Frequently Asked Questions
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| What is custom housebuilding? | - Where you work with a developer as an individual or a group to help deliver your own home
- A developer may help to find a plot, manage the construction and arrange the finance for your new home
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| What is the self-build and custom housebuilding register for? | - To provide an indication of demand for custom and self-builds in Breckland that can be used when developing housing and planning policies
- From 1 April 2016, we are required to keep a register of people looking for land in our area on which to build their own homes
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| Do I have to provide affordable housing? | - Yes, if the overall site is 10 or more dwellings, or 0.5ha in size you will be required to provide 25% affordable housing.
- There are several ways of achieving this, and we would ask that you contact us to discuss further.
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| Can I provide plots all the same size? | - Whilst a lot of people are interested in 4-bed properties, the register also includes people seeking to build 2-bed and 3-bed homes. Therefore, a range of plot sizes and footprints are sought to cater for varying need.
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| Do I need a design guide? | - A design guide can be produced in support of outline applications, which specifies scale and heights of buildings, palettes of materials, examples of good design and fenestration (for example), but fully designed plots should be avoided. The Breckland Design Guide provides character and design guidelines for all new development in the District.
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Last modified on 16 October 2025
