Developing Custom and Self Build Housing Phil Cringle The Cringle Consultancy Royal Town Planning Institute 29 th March 2019 Working as part of The Right to Build Taskforce 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 1
Developing Custom and Self Build Housing A Practical Perspective Four Key Messages A Dozen or so Examples, and, A Supplementary Message 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 2
Four Key Messages 1. Custom & Self Build Housing can deliver significant numbers of homes. 2. There are a wide variety of delivery models and other parties to assist. 3. Large private developer led schemes can deliver Custom & Self Build homes. 4. Local Authorities can choose from a wide range of potential responses. 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 3
1. Custom & Self Build Housing can deliver significant numbers of homes. 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 4
Woodlands, Aylesbury, Bucks. Product(s) Various No. of Units 165 minimum across site (15%) Tenure Unit Type(s) Unit Size(s) Initiator Landowner Developer(s) Stage Reached Final quantum, product, type, tenure, mix & location still being considered. Buckinghamshire Advantage/ Aylesbury Vale District Council Various (agreements in place) Buckinghamshire Advantage Outline application for overall development submitted, awaiting approval, subject to conditions & legal agreements. Mixed use development, including 1,100 homes, commercial space, leisure provision and infrastructure. 1 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 5
West Carclaze Garden Village Phase 1, Nr. St.Austell, Cornwall. Product(s) Tenure No. of Units Unit Type(s) Unit Size(s) Initiator Landowner Developer(s) Stage Reached Serviced or Golden Brick Plots & Custom Build Turnkey Open Market Sale 75 minimum across site, 30-35 on Phase 1 Terraced, Semi-detached & Detached Houses 2, 3 & 4+ Bedrooms Eco-Bos Ltd/Cornwall Council Eco-Bos Ltd Eco-Bos Ltd Outline permission for overall development granted. Garden Village development on redundant clay pits with S106 requiring no less than 5% C&SB provided as prepared and serviced sites. 2 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 6
Graven Hill Phase 1, Bicester, Oxon. Product(s) Tenure No. of Units Unit Type(s) Unit Size(s) Initiator Landowner Developer(s) Stage Reached Golden Brick Plots, Custom Build Turnkey Open Market Sale Up to 760 across whole site Terraced & Detached Houses 2, 3, 4 & 5 Bedrooms Cherwell District Council Graven Hill Village Development Company Graven Hill Village Development Company Over 80 occupations now achieved on site across all products & tenures. 1,900 home redevelopment of MoD site, including commercial premises and community facilities. First phase well progressed. 3 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 7
2. There are a wide variety of delivery models and other parties to assist. 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 8
Process Land Planning Infrastructure & Services Substructure Superstructure 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 9
Process & Potential Products Land Planning Infrastructure Substructure Superstructure & Services Land with Land with Serviced Golden Custom Existing Use Planning Site/Parcel Brick Plot Build Shell Land with Permission Serviced Custom Option Plot Build Secured Turnkey 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 10
Delivery Mechanisms Will involve a number of key roles. Initiator Landowner Developer Constructor Purchaser End User 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 11
Delivery Mechanisms Will involve a number of key roles. Undertaken by a number of actors, (not necessarily all on every project, and some taking on more than one role.) Initiator Landowner Landowner Local Authority Housebuilder /Developer Developer Constructor Custom Build Developer Community Group Custom Build Housebuilder DIY Custom/ Self Builder Registered Provider Custom Home Purchaser Purchaser End User Tenant 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 12
3. Large private developer led schemes can deliver Custom & Self Build homes. 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 13
Great Park, Newcastle Product(s) Tenure Serviced Plots Open Market Sale 4 No. of Units 39 Unit Type(s) Unit Size(s) Initiator Detached Houses Various Newcastle City Council Landowner Developer(s) Stage Reached Charles Church North East/ Persimmon Homes Charles Church North East/ Persimmon Homes All plots sold in 2015-16, majority now built out. Part of larger, 4,500 home phased private development. 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 14
Wynyard Park, County Durham Product(s) Tenure No. of Units Unit Type(s) Unit Size(s) Initiator Landowner Developer(s) Stage Reached Serviced Plots, with option to secure Custom Build Turnkey Open Market Sale 84 identified to date Detached Houses 4, 5, 6 plus Bedrooms Wynyard Park Ltd Wynyard Park Ltd Wynyard Park Ltd Two neighbourhoods released to date and majority sold, two further neighbourhoods coming soon. Part of larger development of Wynyard county estate, including leisure, commercial and residential development including community facilities. 5 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 15
Beechwood Village West, Basildon Product(s) Custom Build Turnkey Tenure Open Market Sale & Shared Ownership No. of Units 251 Unit Type(s) Unit Size(s) Initiator Landowner Developer(s) Stage Reached Terraced & Detached Houses 2, 3, 4 & 5 Bedrooms Swan Housing Association (in partnership with Basildon Borough Council & Homes England) Swan Housing Association NU living Currently being marketed and sold, construction commenced in 2017. 971 home phased re-development of 1960 s housing estate, modular homes manufactured in local HA owned plant. 6 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 16
4. Local Authorities can choose from a wide range of potential responses. 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 17
Local Authority Roles Refresh and promote C&SB Register. Draft and publish a LA Charter. Prepare and publish material providing information, including benefits of C&SB, potential delivery models, completed schemes, lessons learnt, best practice, etc. Promote to communities through Neighbourhood Planning. Establish a C&SB land register linked to the demand Register, be transparent about demand and supply. Establish a C&SB Forum to promote to landowners, agents, developers and housing associations. 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 18
Local Authority Roles Identify own land to bring forward opportunities. Work with landowners, developers and agents, including Homes England, to identify opportunities. Consider introducing a revolving fund to assist in bringing forward serviced plots. Identify package of measures through Local Plan policies, supported by Supplementary Planning Document, possibly including in/facilitating through: Rural exceptions policies, Housing mix on windfall sites, Affordable housing policy, Area-wide allocations linked to design codes, Settlement boundary reviews. 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 19
Local Authority Roles Promote percentage policy on larger sites, or ask for mix based on demand. Actively work with landowners and developers to bring forward and deliver opportunities. Consider pilot project to showcase ambition. Build further in-house knowledge amongst officers and elected members through a C&SB Task Group looking at opportunities and how to bring forward and deliver. Establish in-house advisory service to C&SB builders. 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 20
Further Examples 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 21
Newton Close, Bicester, Oxon. Product(s) Tenure No. of Units 21 Unit Type(s) Unit Size(s) Initiator Landowner Developer(s) Custom Build Shell (Serviced Site/Parcel from Developer) Shared Ownership Terraced & Semi-detached houses 2 & 3 Bedroom Cherwell District Council Cherwell District Council (transferred from Developer) Cherwell District Council Stage Completed 2015 Reached Land secured through S106 on larger private development. Self finish incl. 2nd fix carpentry, kitchens, landscaping & decoration, securing a 10k reduction in purchase price. 7 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 22
Fishponds Road, Bristol Product(s) Tenure No. of Units 12 Unit Type(s) Unit Size(s) Initiator Landowner Developer(s) Custom Build Shell Affordable Rent & Shared Ownership Terraced Houses & Apartments 1 & 3 Bedrooms Bristol City Council/Local Community Bristol Community Land Trust (purchased from Bristol City Council for 1) Bristol Community Land Trust Stage Completed 2016 Reached Land gifted by local authority. Part refurb/part newbuild. Self finish, sweat equity earning reduced rent, reduced purchase price or stake in CLT. Supported by local Registered Provider. 8 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 23
Marmalade Lane, Orchard Park, Cambridge Product(s) Tenure No. of Units 42 Unit Type(s) Unit Size(s) Initiator Landowner Developer(s) Stage Reached Custom Build Turnkey Open Market Sale Apartments & Terraced Houses 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms Cambridge City Council/ K1 Cambridge Co-housing Cambridge City Council (shared areas passed to K1 Cambridge Co-housing) TOWNhus (partnership between TOWN & Trivelhus) Majority completed and sold, first occupants moved in December 2018. Sustainable, low cost co-housing development with shared facilities incl. common house, gardens and pedestrian street, owned & managed by co-operative. 9 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 24
Heartlands, Pool, nr. Redruth, Cornwall Product(s) Tenure Custom Build Turnkey Open Market Sale 10 No. of Units 54 Unit Type(s) Unit Size(s) Initiator Landowner Developer(s) Terraced & Detached Houses 2, 3 & 4 Bedrooms PfP igloo/ Homes England Homes England (part of wider regeneration) PfP igloo (with selected partners) Stage Reached First phase of plots released and majority sold, services provided and construction commencing. Part of wider area regeneration, joint venture between PfP igloo & Homes England, 6 custom home providers selected to build out plots as purchased. 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 25
A Few Examples from Abroad Spreefeld Genossenschaft, Berlin Oberleichtersbach, Nr, Frankfurt Aspern Seestadt, Vienna Almere, Nr. Amsterdam Klarenstraat, Amsterdam Collective Passivhaus 65 apartments in 7 blocks, built by a co-op. Rural plots affordable serviced plots brought forward by the local council. Group build - opportunities for 5 groups to build a total of 150 affordable homes, exploring different models. Tiny Houses - affordable innovative micro housing with plots rented from the Council. Self-refurbishment - 30 households refurbished a 1952 block of flats in association with a social housing provider, creating affordable homes. 11 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 26
Supplementary Message There is a growing body of experience, skills, knowledge and tools available to assist in the delivery of C&SB housing, including: Planning conditions and obligations Design codes & plot passports Local Development Orders Land sale agreements and restrictive covenants Shared experiences and best practice Right to Build Task Force 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 27
Summary - Four Key Messages 1. Custom & Self Build Housing can deliver significant numbers of homes. 2. There are a wide variety of delivery models and other parties to assist. 3. Large private developer led schemes can deliver Custom & Self Build homes. 4. Local Authorities can choose from a wide range of potential responses. Also, there is a growing body of experience, skills, knowledge and tools available to assist in the delivery of C&SB housing. phil@cringleconsult.co.uk www.righttobuildtoolkit.org.uk taskforce@nacsba.org.uk 28-Mar-19 The Cringle Consultancy 28