Tewkesbury Self-Build Register Data

Tewkesbury has an outstanding deficit of 59 plots

Since 2016, 267 people have registered interest in self-build here. Tewkesbury has permitted 125 plots.

Part 1 registrations

209

legal duty applies

Part 2 registrations

local eligibility

Plots permitted

125

since 2016

Current deficit

Period 7 (2022)

People on Tewkesbury's self build register

Each icon represents one person on the self build register.

People on Tewkesbury's self build register

267

Part 1: 209Part 2: 58

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

Original

Adjusted

Summary of Errors Found

Running Total Discrepancies (All Years): There is a consistent arithmetic failure where the 'Start of Period' plus 'Added' does not equal 'End of Period' in the reported data. We have prioritized the 'Total Added' figures provided in each year and recalculated the running totals to ensure mathematical consistency. As a result, the final calculated count for 2024 is 262 individuals, whereas the reported data only shows 250.
2016-2018 Initialization: The early years lacked clear Start/End continuity. We established a baseline where the End of 2016 (21 individuals) becomes the Start of 2017, and so on. Reported 'End of Period' figures for 2017 and 2018 were adjusted upwards (e.g., 2018 adjusted from 38 to 48) to accurately reflect the numbers reportedly added.
2019-2022 Missing Breakdowns: For these years, the split between Part 1 and Part 2 for 'Added' individuals was not provided. We derived these figures by calculating the net change in the reported Part 2 totals (which were generally lower and more specific) and assigning the remaining balance of 'Total Added' to Part 1.
2021 Group Mismatch: In 2021, the register showed 1 group added, yet the total number of groups jumped from 1 to 5. To account for this arithmetic impossibility, we adjusted 'Total Groups Added' to 4 for this period.

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	21	17	10	42	33	33	24	15	10
Part 1 — Groups Added	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0
Part 1 — Total Added	21	18	10	42	33	36	24	15	10
Part 1 — Cumulative	21	39	49	91	124	160	184	199	209
Part 2 — Individuals Added	0	0	0	13	12	12	7	8	5
Part 2 — Groups Added	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Part 2 — Total Added	0	0	0	13	12	13	7	8	5
Permissions Granted	0	0	2	23	27	26	31	3	13
Permissions — Cumulative	0	0	2	25	52	78	109	112	125
Permissions Matched to Base Period	25	27	26	31	3	13	0	0	0
Deficit/Surplus for Base Period	4	9	16	-11	-30	-23	-24	-15	-10
Unusable Surplus Permissions	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Outstanding Demand	0	0	0	0	12	35	59	74	84

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

Yes

Financial viability test

Requires proof of ability to complete a build

Registration fee

Charges a fee to join the register

Support measures

Tewkesbury has implemented 4 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 Tewkesbury'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.