Register for the self-build housing list

Self-build housing is where an individual (whether acting alone or with other individuals) commissions or is personally involved in the design and construction of a dwelling intended to be the individual's main residence once it is built.

The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 (Section 16E) requires local planning authorities to "prepare and maintain" a list of anyone interested in acquiring land for self-build across the authority's area.

The self-build list covers the following types of self-build:

• Self-build housing - where a person builds their own house or appoints their own builder.
• Custom-build housing - where a person tasks a house builder to tailor a home to their preferences before it is built.
• Collective self-build - where a group get together to build their homes.
• Co-Housing - an intentional, mutually supportive community with shared communal space.
• Self-provided housing - includes self-build housing, custom-build housing and collective-build housing.

We want to support the delivery of more high-quality, affordable and sustainable homes in the right locations, providing choice across tenures that meet the diverse housing needs of people and communities.

Understanding the demand for self-provided housing is important for both plan-making and decision-taking. This list of people with a registered interest in acquiring land in the council’s area for self-provided housing, will be monitored alongside broader housing market data and help to inform policies and proposals in the Local Development Plan. By signing up, you will help us find out more about the demand for self-build plots where people would like their plot to be and the type of house that they would like to build.

We will use the information to develop planning policy and guidance for North Lanarkshire and to explore ways in which it might be possible for people and plots to be brought together.

Please note that registration does not guarantee that a suitable plot will be identified or become available.

To register on the self-build list, please complete the form below:

Under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 as amended by Section 16E of the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, the council as the "planning authority" is to publish the list in such manner as the authority considers appropriate (as for example by means of the internet). In line with data protection, your personal details (apart from your name) will be removed before the list is updated online.

The published register will be updated regularly. We may periodically contact individuals to confirm whether they wish to remain on the register.