The Self-Build Register in the Dover District is used to inform the Council of the needs of Self-Builders within the district, and is split into two parts; Part One and Part Two. Those with a local connection to the Dover District, and with the ability to evidence their financial capacity to carry out a Self-Build project will be eligible to join Part One of the Register. The Council's obligations regarding Self-Build are related to the amount of people on Part One of the Self-Build register, in accordance with the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 (as amended by the Housing and Planning Act 2016). Those without a local connection to the Dover District, or who cannot provide evidence of their financial ability to carry out a self-build project can be placed on Part Two of the register. A fee of £30 is charged to those joining Part One or Part Two of the register, and each year following, a £15 renewal fee for those on Part One only. The fee's are used to provide information, training and opportunities for self-builders in the district.
Before completing this registratin form:-
1. Check you meet the eligibility criteria to register:
- You must be aged over 18
- You must be a British citizen, a national of an EEA State other than the United Kingdom, or a national of Switzerland
- You must want to acquire a serviced plot of land to build a house to occupy as your sole or main home
2. Check whether you are eligible for Part One or Part Two of the Register, and ready your evidence.
- Part One will require you to provide documents which prove your local connection to Dover and your financial capacity to complete a self-build project
- Part Two will not require a local connection to the district or proof of financial capacity to complete a self-build project
Once we have received your completed form we will:
- If the application is eligible, with both the Local Connectivity and Financial Capacity Tests having been processed, we will make an entry on Part One of the register. If applicants do not meet the requirements for Part One they will be placed on Part Two of the register. You will be asked to pay the £30 joining fee to join Part One or Part Two.
- If you apply to be on Part One, but the application is not eligible, we will write to you to explain the reasons within 28 days of determining the application. If the application is from an association, we will only notify the lead contact as identified in the application.
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