RE: BNG and Self Build

2025-02-03T09:35:42Z

In reply to James - I think its laregly that before that nobody actually ticked the CSB box on the form, even if they were genuine and now that BNG applies, its made agents more aware of this (esp where CIL hanst been adopted). I am certain many are not intending to build themseves (I had one with a couple in their late 70s/80s submitting an outline, for example) but, maybe they would input into the design and therefore still qualify as CB, whilst not actually getting their hands dirty.

An applicant applying for CSB and selling it on to somebody who then designs their RM and builds it and lives in it...yes, exempt (unless legislation says it needs to be secured at OPA stage, and cant be done at RM?) Informatives are used and conditions such as "The BNG Plan must comply with XXXX"

A plot with FUL can be sold as CSB...the purchaser would need a S73 to include their input into a new design. Or they build as approved and arent BNG or CIL exempt.

BNG at RM stage...every decision has the deemed condition anyway, unless exempt, so if it turns out its not CSB, then yes, they need to discharge the BNG condition before they can lawfully start...but they will have an outline saying its exempt...hmmm? (or they dont and start and then it doesnt apply to retrospective apps anyway) Minefield.

In reply to Mary, interesting PINs say S106/UU. We are always encouraged to condition wherever possible...

Anyhow, Im still left with "How are LPAs requiring folk to evidence they are genuine CBSers...as per the question on the application form?

RE: BNG and Self Build

2025-01-30T11:15:11Z

A basic question:

What weight can we give the self build biodiversity net gain exemption as evidence to define a permission as meeting self build requirements?

Hello...new here, but we have been pondering the BNG and CSB thing, and yes, every indvdual dwelling is now coming in as CBS purely to avoid BNG, even barn conversions, apps involving demolition.

Maybe I'm reading this Q wrong,What weight can we give the self build biodiversity net gain exemption as evidence to define a permission as meeting self build requirements? but zero weight. The CSB evidence is needed to demonstrate BNG exemption.

The application form asks "Does your LPA require you to evidence CSB?", or words to that effect, in the BNG section. How are LPAs asking applicants to evidence this, if you are at all?

We currently aren't, but are putting it in the description (most agents dont), checking site area isnt too big (we had one where it was double the exemption size) and if approved, condition it for CSB. That also then leads on to "does it need to be specific as either SB or CB? I dont think so whilst there's a difference, the legislation doesn't differentiate? Welcome thoughts on how you would require an applicant to evidence they are CBSers? On the register? They dont need to be. SB mortgage in place?...I guess that would work for single plots, but not outlines where the plots will then be bought by individual SBers.

On the UU/S106, I am of the view its not needed for single plots. Curious why some think its necessasry and the desciption with a condition wont suffice? We do use a 106 for multi-plots though.

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RE: BNG and Self Build

RE: BNG and Self Build