Conceived by national government and initiated by the HCA, this 122 unit pilot scheme aims to increase the circa 10,000 self-built homes currently in the UK by offering to smaller community focused developers a test bed where design, financial viability and build-ability can be brought together on a single site. To further incentivise the allocation and delivery of land the planning system may through exemption from CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) be able to reduce some of the financial barriers associated with getting self-build schemes moving.
As part of a wider bid, Nash Partnership worked closely with the Zero C Consortium and a local timber frame manufacturer to generate conceptual designs and delivery methodologies for housing offering a variety of housing types, including apartments, an interpretation of the traditional terrace, semi-detached and detached family homes from 2 to 4 bedrooms.
These housing types benefit from flexible involvement from Zero C for the delivery and construction of partially constructed structure which would then be finished by the end user and purchaser. Options range from vacant serviced plots to completed homes where prospective residents invest varying amounts of labour and finance into delivering their home. This strategy ensures that a high degree of end user control both in design and financial terms can be achieved.
As part of the delivery methodology, the Nash Partnership team has the role of architectural and planning lead consultant working closely with the local Council planning department, developer and prospective residents as part of the process in delivering individual aspirations within the scheme’s overarching aims of an agreed construction guide.
