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Protected trees, high hedge complaints and TPO applications

If you currently have a planning application involving protected trees, a High Hedge complaint, or TPO application, please expect a delay with any consultation or decision. We are currently diverting all our resources into dealing with the affected trees in the Norton / Stourbridge area following wildfires. We would appreciate your patience given the unprecedented demand and will respond to matters in due course.

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Residents' briefing and updates - major wildfire in Norton, Stourbridge

View the briefings and ongoing updates here.

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Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Register

The Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 was introduced in March 2015 and was amended by the Housing and Planning Act 2016 and the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. Local Planning authorities are required to keep a register of individuals and associations who are looking for a serviced plot of land within their administrative area.

Self-build and custom housebuilding registers provide valuable information on the demand for self-build and custom housebuilding in the local area. This information can help us to make decisions on planning, land disposal and regeneration opportunities.

The register is not for the purpose of contacting those on it with available plots of land. 

How can you join the register?

If you are interested in joining the council’s register, an application can be made using the form on the link below:

Self build and custom housebuilding register form

Eligibility

Each individual or every member of an association that applies for entry on the register must meet the following set of eligibility criteria:

  1. Aged 18 or over
  2. A British citizen, a national of the European Economic Area (EEA) other than the United Kingdom, or a national of Switzerland
  3. Seeking (either alone or with others) to acquire a serviced plot of land in the Dudley Borough to build a house as your sole or main residence. 

Entry, removal and amendments

Upon receiving an application, we will notify you in writing within 28 days whether you are eligible for the register.

If you wish to register as an association of individuals when applying to the Register, you must appoint a lead contact. This is for the purposes of correspondence between the association and the council.

If you wish to be removed from the register or your demand has been met, you will need to notify us of this in writing. The council will remove your entry within 28 days of receiving the request and will confirm this in writing.

If you would like to amend an existing application, send additional documents or have any questions about the Dudley Council self-build and custom housebuilding register, please contact us at planning.policy@dudley.gov.uk.