place a duty on local authorities to keep a register of individuals and community groups who have expressed an interest in acquiring land to bring forward self-build and custom-build projects and to take account of and make provision for the interests of those on such registers in developing their housing initiatives and their local plans; to allow volume house builders to include self-build and custom-build projects as contributing towards their affordable housing obligations, when in partnership for this purpose with a Registered Social Landlord; and for connected purposes.
The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Richard Bacon that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 2 July 2014 and became an Act of Parliament on 26 March 2015.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Richard Bacon), not the Government.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament