9 Community Right To Build

Question 1

What legislation is the Community Right to Build under?

Answer 1

Localism Act 2011

Question 2

What is the Community Right to Build?

Answer 2

1. Community members must join as a legal corporation

2. Can then define a neighbourhood area that contains a series of community right to build applications

Question 3

What must the developments be under the act? (4)

Answer 3

1. Small scale
2. For community based purposes
3. Must be sympathetic to its context
4. Site specific

Question 4

What is the process for a Community Right to Build Application? (3)

Answer 4

1. Community corporation puts together a ‘Community Right to Build Order’
2. LPA holds a referendum to decide its merits
3. More than 50% vote demands automatic planning approval

Question 5

What additional acts affect the Community Right to Build?

Answer 5

The Self-build and Custom House Building Act 2015

Question 6

What is the Self-build and Custom House Building Act 2015? (3)

Answer 6

1. Encourages the acquisition of land for self build schemes under the community right to build
2. New legislation that defines the ‘self-build’ initiative
3. Method of understanding the economic contribution for a less understood area of construction contribution