Register your interest with Ashford Borough Council if you wish to undertake a self or custom house build project.

Have you paid your application fee?

A fee of £30 will be payable for first time applications and £15 for annual renewal. Payment can be made by debit/credit card by calling our Customer Contact Centre on 01233 331111, quoting Self-Build Register. You may also pay be cheque made payable to Ashford Borough Council, quoting Self-Build Register on the reverse and send to Planning (SCBR), Ashford Borough Council, Civic Centre, Tannery Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23 1PL

Name *

Address *

Telephone number (daytime) *

Email address *

Date of birth *

Nationality *

How would you prefer to be contacted? *

Email
Telephone
Post

What is your local connection to the Ashford Borough? *

Live in the borough
Work in the borough
Have family in the borough
Other

Other

How many people live in your household? *

Do you have any prior experience of a self-build or custom-build project? *

Yes
No

Have you applied to have your name included on any other self or custom-build register? *

Yes
No

If you answered ‘Yes’ please state which local authorities you have applied to

What type of plot are you interested in? *

A single plot (self-build individual plot)
A plot with a group of other self/custom builders (known as a collective)
A plot within a community led project
A plot that is part of a new housing development (developer-led)
A co-housing project

What type of property are you interested in building? *

Flat (as part of a group)
Terraced house (as part of a group)
Bungalow
Semi-detached house (as part of a group)
Detached house

How many bedrooms do you require? *

Studio
1
2
3
4
5+

How much outdoor space would you like? *

No outdoor space
Shared outdoor space
Small private garden
Large private garden
Small holding

How much car parking space do you require? *

1
2
3
4+

Which location would you prefer? *

How will you finance your build? *

Owned outright without a mortgage
Owned with a mortgage
Part owned (shared ownership) with a housing association

What would be the maximum anticipated total amount you could afford for the complete build project (inclusive of land purchase, build costs, legal costs, architect’s costs etc.)? *

If you are a home owner, would you have to sell your existing property in order to proceed? *

Yes
No

Realistically, when do you envisage you will be ready to take part in a custom or self-build project? *

In less than 1 year
In 1 – 2 years
In 3 – 5 years
In more than 6 years

Why are you interested in self or custom build? *

I want a bespoke home for my family
I want a smaller home (downsizing)
I want a home to meet my long-term needs (ageing or disability)
I want an eco-home
Other

If you have answered 'other', please tell us more about your reasons for self/custom-build

Declaration

I declare that the information given is complete and accurate. I understand that Ashford Borough Council may hold information on computer records, in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (please see below) *

I confirm that I am seeking to acquire a serviced plot of land within Ashford Borough for my own self- or custom-build *

Privacy

Ashford Borough Council (ABC) is the data controller for the personal information you provide in this form. ABC’s Data Protection Officer can be contacted at FOI@ashford.gov.uk. Your information will be used to assist in the compilation of the Self Build Register and processing is being conducted relying upon a contract basis. Your personal data will not be published or shared with third parties. Your information will be retained for as long as the contract is maintained. For more information on your rights please see the council’s privacy statement https://www.ashford.gov.uk/transparency/data-protection/privacy/

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