Continuing its series of regional Right to Build Expos, the Right to Build Task Force, in partnership with Wood for Good and NaCSBA, has three expos running in Autumn.
Enormously well-received, the Expos share the local picture of the Right to Build Legislation locally, and what councils are doing to fulfil their duties under the legislation.
Each Expo has strong links with an exemplary council, which shares its own activities with regards to growing Custom, Self-build and community-led housing in its area. In addition, they also share examples from regional companies and projects creating owner-commissioned housing.
Right to Build Expo, Eastern Region, Thurs 4 Oct 2018 (Cambridge)
Right to Build Expo, Cheshire, Thurs 1 Nov 2018 (Warrington)
Right to Build Expo, Yorkshire: 29 Nov 2018 (Leeds)
The Expos are ideal for:
Local authorities working to permission more plots;
landowners looking to capitalise on the increased land values possible with Custom Build;
financiers servicing the market;
planning and housing professionals;
developers and SME builders looking for growth opportunities;
community-led housing groups, such as cohousing and CLTs, looking for advice for next steps;
as well as a host of other stakeholders.
Sign up to your local Right to Build Expo and boost your Custom and Self-build knowledge and practice.
Right to Build Expo, Eastern Region
Thursday 4 October 2018 (Cambridge)
PART 1: THE POTENTIAL OF CUSTOM AND SELF BUILD HOUSING
Welcome by Michael Holmes, NaCSBA Chair and Cllr Bridget Smith, Leader, South Cambridgeshire District Council
Session 1: Supporting Custom and Self Build housing in South Cambs and the wider region
Keynote speaker: Nicholas Boys Smith, Managing Director, Create Streets
Why support Custom and Self Build Housing by Richard Bacon MP, Task Force Ambassador and Chair of the APPG on Self-Build, Custom and Community Housebuilding and Place-Making
Overview of the Custom and Self Build housing sector, Michael Holmes, Chair NaCSBA
The Right to Build Task Force and the technical models for delivery: Supporting Custom and Self Build delivery in the UK, Mario Wolf, Task Force Director, including interview with Adam Broadway, Managing Director, Instinctively Green and Right to Build Task Force Head of New Business about the K1 Co-housing project Cambridge
Unlocking opportunities across South Cambridgeshire, Laurence Castle, Custom & Self Build Regional Manager and Gill Anderton, Head of Development (New Build), and interview with Neil Smith, Chief Executive, Net Zero Buildings
Panel discussion on opportunities across South Cambridgeshire and benefits of community-led housing development with contributions from Nicholas Boys Smith, Barry Wood, Deputy Task Force Ambassador and Leader of Cherwell District Council and Adam Broadway, with questions from the floor
Facilitating delivery through the planning system and mortgage availability
Planning for Custom and Self Build housing and local authorities in action, Sally Tagg, Foxley Tagg Planning.
Mortgage availability, Tom McSherry, National Relationship Manager, BuildStore
PART 2: DELIVERING CUSTOM AND SELF BUILD HOUSING
Creating and bringing forward Custom and Self Build developments. Two interviews: Mark Stevenson, Potton and Tom Connor, Custom Build Homes.
Mastering delivery masterclasses
- Legislation guidance and good practice with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Mortgage and finance availability with BuildStore
- Planning for Custom and Self Build housing with Foxley Tagg Planning
- Facilitating neighbourhood planning and community-led projects with Enhabit and The Right to Build Task Force
- The importance of assessing demand with Three Dragons
Plus: Exclusive session for local SME builders and developers: Workshop with SMEs to explore opportunities across South Cambridge, facilitated by Mark Stevenson, Potton, and Laurence Castle and Gill Anderton, South Cambridgeshire District Council
Right to Build Expo, Cheshire
Thurs 1 Nov 2018 (Warrington)
PART 1: THE POTENTIAL OF CUSTOM AND SELF BUILD HOUSING
Welcome by Michael Holmes, chair, on behalf of NaCSBA & Wood for Good and from Andy Farrall, Warrington Borough Council/Warrington & Co.
Supporting Custom and Self Build housing in Cheshire and the wider region
Keynote address: Why support Custom and Self Build Housing by Richard Bacon MP, Task Force Ambassador and Chair of the APPG on Self-Build, Custom and Community Housebuilding and Place-Making
Overview of the Custom and Self Build housing sector, Michael Holmes, Chair NaCSBA
The Right to Build Task Force and the technical models for delivery: Supporting Custom and Self Build delivery in the UK, Mario Wolf, Task Force Director
Panel discussion and interview on the benefits of community-led housing,
Unlocking opportunities through the new Strategic Economic Plan, an interview with Mark Livesey, Dep. Chief Executive, Cheshire & Warrington Local Enterprise Partnership
Opportunities for Custom and Self Build through the Warrington New City Initiative, CWHA, Andy Farrall and Nigel Bennett
Facilitating delivery through the planning system and mortgage availability
Working with enablers: the St Helen’s example, Paul Newman, Potton
Mortgage availability, Tom McSherry, National Relationship Manager, BuildStore
PART 2: DELIVERING CUSTOM AND SELF BUILD HOUSING
Planning for Custom and Self Build and local authority actions, Mario Wolf, Right to Build Task Force and Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Mastering delivery Masterclasses
- Legislation guidance and good practice, with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Mortgage and finance availability, with BuildStore
- How to facilitate building plots, with Potton
- Planning for Custom and Self Build housing, with Foxley Tagg Planning
- Facilitating neighbourhood planning and community-led projects, with Right to Build Task Force
Right to Build Expo booking information
Right to Build Expo, Eastern Region, Thurs 4 Oct 2018 (Cambridge)
South Cambridgeshire Hall, Cambourne Business Park, Cambourne, Cambridge CB23 6EA
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Right to Build Expo, Cheshire, Thurs 1 Nov 2018 (Warrington)
The Base, Dallam Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA2 7NG
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