Grand designs could come to life under Shropshire self-build scheme
Aspiring self-builders could see their grand designs getting off the ground thanks to a Government pilot scheme in Shropshire.
Shropshire Council will receive £10,200 to provide six hectares of land for people who want to build their dream home by linking with Stoke on Trent City Council and social landlords to find suitable plots.
Shropshire and Stoke are two of 11 areas to take part in the Right To Build consultation scheme, under plans announced today by housing minister Brandon Lewis.
These 11 chosen areas will start a register of prospective custom and self-builders in the area and begin to identify shovel-ready sites for those on the register – becoming the first to offer local people the right to design and build their own home.
Mr Lewis said: "We're determined to help anyone who aspires to own their own home – whether that's buying on the open market through schemes like our Help to Buy, or to build.
"That's why from today, 11 areas across the country will be the first to offer a new Right to Build, one of a range of measures we're taking to ensure anyone who wants to build their own home has the opportunity and help they need to do so.
"This is one of a range of measures we're taking to help aspiring homeowners, but also to get Britain building."
He added: "And thanks to our efforts, housebuilding levels are at their highest since 2007 and rising."
