Tiny Home and Eco Home Building Permissions
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to make a formal Freedom of Information (FOI) request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding information related to permissions for building tiny homes, eco homes, and homes constructed from shipping containers in the United Kingdom. I would appreciate it if you could provide me with the following information: 1. The total number of applications made for the construction of tiny homes, eco homes, or homes built from shipping containers in the UK over the last 12 months, 3 years, and 5 years, respectively. 2. A breakdown of the number of applications mentioned above by year, specifying the number of applications for each of the last 12 months, 3 years, and 5 years. 3. The number of applications that were approved for the construction of tiny homes, eco homes, or homes built from shipping containers over the last 12 months, 3 years, and 5 years, respectively. 4. A breakdown of the number of approvals mentioned above by year, specifying the number of approvals for each of the last 12 months, 3 years, and 5 years. 5. The number of applications that were rejected for the construction of tiny homes, eco homes, or homes built from shipping containers over the last 12 months, 3 years, and 5 years, respectively. 6. A breakdown of the number of rejections mentioned above by year, specifying the number of rejections for each of the last 12 months, 3 years, and 5 years. 7. Information on the geographic distribution of these applications and approvals, including details on the regions or local authorities where they were filed and granted. 8. Any specific policies, guidelines, or criteria that local authorities use to evaluate applications for tiny homes, eco homes, or homes built from shipping containers. 9. Any available data or insights regarding the reasons for rejections of these applications. 10. Information on any trends or changes in the number of applications, approvals, or rejections for such housing types over the specified time periods. 11. Any other relevant information or insights that may assist in understanding the process and success rates of obtaining permissions for these housing types. Please provide this information in a digital format, such as PDF or Excel, and send it to me. If certain aspects of this request are not within your jurisdiction, I kindly request that you direct me to the appropriate authority or department. I understand that you are obligated to respond to this request within 20 working days, as stipulated by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. If for any reason you are unable to fulfill this request in its entirety, please inform me promptly, providing the reasons for any partial or denied disclosure. I appreciate your assistance in providing this information, which will greatly aid me in my search for suitable land and obtaining permissions for my tiny home or eco home project. Thank you for your attention to this matter.