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Following in its programme of masterclasses, the Right to Build Task Force is sharing its responses to the questions asked during the masterclass on Counting Plots and Monitoring for Custom and Self Build.
Held on the 11 November with 86 planning policy officer in attendance, the masterclass examined processes and issues around monitoring plot permissions, which local authorities must undertake as required by the Right to Build legislation.
Anyone involved with this acitivity should review the Task Force′s Planning Guidance Note 13 - PG13: Counting Plots and Monitoring – A Template for Local Authorities. This is part of the wider suite of guidance around the delivery of custom and self build designed exclusively for local authorities.
The presentations from the event are not available, but planners can benefit from the Q&As that came up during the presentation, by clicking the link below, as well as reading a summary of the slide presentation.
Some of the masterclasses will be repeated in the new year, so please do keep an eye on email for news of what will be running when, once the schedule is set.
The Masterclass was delivered by Right to Build Task Force Expert Arron Beecham, one of a panel of experts able to take on work on a consultancy basis.
Find out more about securing the Task Force's service here, or get in touch with Anne on Taskforce@righttobuild.org.uk
Masterclass Agenda
Introduction - a brief overview of the duty for local authorities, plus what help the Task Force can provide in terms of advice and guidance.
Case study - One local authority's example of counting and monitoring, including the mapping of data. Plus the benefits of such an approach.
Counting plots - Another example of a local authorities activity, and its usage of data to inform local delivery.
Custom and self build land supply - an overview of recent appeal decisions, presented by a planner operating in a private consultancy.