My query relates to your local authority's policy on "Street Votes" - where a vote is held to allow the residents of a street to give themselves the right to extend or redevelop their properties. This could include building a mansard roof. An extension. Or building housing on land currently occupied by derelict alleys or disused garages.
The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 included provision for Street Vote Development Orders, though the new Government has not yet announced if it will proceed with implementing this or not.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/55
Please advise:
1. Has your local authority stated an opinion on street votes?
Specifically, did you respond to the official consultation on Street Vote Development Orders?https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/street-vote-development-orders-consultation/street-vote-development-orders
If so please send me a copy of your response.
2. I understand that regardless of Street Vote Development Orders legislation being implemented, individual local authorities could choose to introduce a similar arrangement of their own volition. This could be done by allowing a local poll under Section 116 of the Local Government Act 2003 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/26/section/116?timeline=false&view=plain
and then issuing Local Development Orders to reflect what the residents voted for.
https://www.local.gov.uk/pas/topics/local-development-orders/local-development-orders.Have
you held any such street votes? Do you have any plans to allow street votes in future?