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King's Lynn and West Norfolk Self-Build Register Data
King's Lynn and West Norfolk has an outstanding deficit of 18 plots
Since 2016, 379 people have registered interest in self-build here. King's Lynn and West Norfolk has permitted 731 plots.
Part 1 registrations
379
legal duty applies
Part 2 registrations
0
local eligibility
Plots permitted
731
since 2016
Current deficit
18
Period 7 (2022)
People on King's Lynn and West Norfolk's self build register
Each icon represents one person on the self build register.
People on King's Lynn and West Norfolk's self build register
379
No registrations recorded
Part 1: 379Part 2: 0
How has demand evolved?
The chart below tracks cumulative Part 1 demand, combined Part 1+2 demand, permissions granted, and the total outstanding demand over time.
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⚠️Errors and inconsistencies in reported demand data
OriginalAdjusted
Summary of Errors Found
- Missing Part 1 Breakdown (All Years): No specific 'Part 1' data was provided. As there is no evidence of a Local Connection Test being implemented (it is either null or explicitly false), all additions and totals have been assigned to Part 1.
- 2017 Individuals Total Mismatch: The register ended 2016 with 53 individuals. Adding 50 should result in 103. The reported end was 95. Corrected to 103.
- 2018 Individuals Total Mismatch: Starting with the corrected 103 and adding 48 results in 151. The reported end was 142. Corrected to 151.
- 2019 Individuals Total Mismatch: Starting with the corrected 151 and adding 42 results in 193. The reported end was 173. Corrected to 193.
- 2020 Individuals Convergence: Starting with the corrected 193 and adding 40 results in 233. This matches the reported end figure for 2020. This confirms that the 'Added' figures for previous years were likely correct and the running totals were under-reported until this year.
- 2021 Individuals Total Mismatch: Starting with 233 and adding 81 results in 314. The reported end was 295. Corrected to 314.
- 2022 Individuals Total Mismatch: Starting with the corrected 314 and adding 32 results in 346. The reported end was 327. Corrected to 346.
- 2023 Individuals Total Mismatch: The reported start was 327, but the calculated end of 2022 was 346. Adding 17 to 346 results in 363. The reported end was 344. Corrected end to 363.
- 2024 Group Discrepancy: The register ended 2023 with 2 groups. 2024 reported a start of 0 groups with 0 removed. This is mathematically impossible without removals. The values have been corrected to Start: 2 and End: 2 to maintain the register count.
Detailed compliance calculations
The full breakdown of how the deficit is calculated, including how demand carries forward for three years while surplus permissions do not.
Cells highlighted indicate values changed by error adjustments
| Base Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Part 1 — Individuals Added | 53 | 50 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 81 | 32 | 17 | 14 |
| Part 1 — Groups Added | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part 1 — Total Added | 53 | 50 | 48 | 42 | 41 | 82 | 32 | 17 | 14 |
| Part 1 — Cumulative | 53 | 103 | 151 | 193 | 234 | 316 | 348 | 365 | 379 |
| Part 2 — Individuals Added | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part 2 — Groups Added | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part 2 — Total Added | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Permissions Granted | 0 | 170 | 257 | 80 | 57 | 71 | 60 | 9 | 27 |
| Permissions — Cumulative | 0 | 170 | 427 | 507 | 564 | 635 | 695 | 704 | 731 |
| Permissions Matched to Base Period | 507 | 57 | 71 | 60 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deficit/Surplus for Base Period | 454 | 7 | 23 | 18 | -32 | -55 | -32 | -17 | -14 |
| Unusable Surplus Permissions | 0 | 117 | 207 | 32 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outstanding Demand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 35 | 49 |
What's happening each year?
Looking at annual data shows whether registration rates are increasing or decreasing, and how permissions compare to new demand each year.
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What policies are in place?
Local authorities can implement various policies that affect self-build. Some restrict who can join the register, while others actively support self-build delivery.
Entry requirements
These policies can limit who is eligible to join the register.
Local connection test
Requires proof of local ties to the area
Financial viability test
Requires proof of ability to complete a build
Registration fee
Charges a fee to join the register
Support measures
King's Lynn and West Norfolk has implemented 6 of 8 possible support measures.
Local Plan general support
Housing mix policy
Percentage policy
Supplementary guidance
Land allocations consideration
Supported specific projects
Housing strategy action
Neighbourhood plan support
Frequently asked questions
Understanding self-build registers and local authority duties.
Under the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015, all local authorities in England must maintain a register of individuals and groups who want to build their own homes. The register helps councils understand demand for self-build plots in their area and plan accordingly.
Part 1 includes everyone who meets the basic eligibility criteria (over 18, seeking to acquire land in the area, and a British citizen/EU national with right to reside). Local authorities have a legal duty to grant enough permissions to meet Part 1 demand. Part 2 is optional and councils can apply additional local eligibility tests—such as local connection requirements—to filter applicants. While Part 2 numbers still represent real demand, there's no specific legal duty attached to meeting it.
A base period runs from 31 October to 30 October the following year. The first base period began on 1 April 2016 (when the duty came into force) and ended on 30 October 2016. Councils must count how many people joined Part 1 during each base period, then grant enough "suitable" permissions within 3 years of the end of that base period.
For each base period, we compare the Part 1 demand (registrations) against suitable permissions granted within the 3-year compliance window. If permissions fall short of demand for any base period, that shortfall becomes an outstanding deficit. Importantly, surplus permissions from one period cannot be carried forward to offset deficits from later periods—each base period must be addressed independently.
The legislation refers to granting permissions for "suitable serviced plots of land"—meaning sites with access to connections for electricity, water, and sewerage (or can be provided in a reasonable time). Councils can count permissions they've granted directly, as well as those granted on appeal or through permitted development. The permission doesn't have to be for a council-owned site.
Councils must: (1) maintain the register and allow eligible people to join, (2) have regard to the register when carrying out planning and housing functions, and (3) grant enough suitable permissions to meet the Part 1 demand from each base period within 3 years.
This data comes from King's Lynn and West Norfolk's annual returns published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), Freedom of Information requests, and published council documents. We cross-reference multiple sources to verify accuracy and flag any inconsistencies. If you spot an error, please let us know.