Support
Solihull Local Plan (Draft Submission) 2020
Representation ID: 10718
Received: 09/12/2020
Respondent: Mr Charles Ayto
While I wholehearted support your plan to assist the self and custom build sector there must be safe guards put in place. If self builders are being allocated plots already assigned to major house builders, then to preserve the ethos of self builders not wanting 'run of the mill' house styles and not being forced to build something 'in keeping' with the local vernacular as dictated by the big builders. By their very nature self builders are more artistic/eco friendly by nature. This individuality needs to be taken into consideration when the planning department looks at their planning application.
While I wholehearted support your plan to assist the self and custom build sector there must be safe guards put in place. If self builders are being allocated plots already assigned to major house builders, then to preserve the ethos of self builders not wanting 'run of the mill' house styles and not being forced to build something 'in keeping' with the local vernacular as dictated by the big builders. By their very nature self builders are more artistic/eco friendly by nature. This individuality needs to be taken into consideration when the planning department looks at their planning application.