Privacy notice | Custom and Self-Build Housing Register
This privacy notice tells you about what information we collect about you, how we use that information and who we share it with.
Why do we collect your personal information?
The Council of the Isles of Scilly has a statutory duty, as the relevant authority, to retain a Self-Build and custom housebuilding register of individuals who are seeking to acquire serviced plots of land within the Isles of Scilly, as set out in the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 (as amended by the Housing and Planning Act 2016). If you want to express an interest in Self-Build Custom Housebuilding then we cannot consider your needs without the information being requested in this form.
We need the information if you would like to be registered as having an interest in Self-Building Custom Housebuilding on the Isles of Scilly. You are under no obligation to provide this information unless you want us to assess whether or not you qualify with the requirements of Self-build. The data you provide will be used to understand the demand for this type of development and where and how the Council can assist with this delivery. Without this information we are not able to register your interest.
What personal information do we collect?
The survey collects personal and sensitive information:
- Name
- Address
- Financial information
- Household size
What is our legal basis for collecting and using your information?
The Council of the Isles of Scilly has a statutory duty, as the relevant authority, to retain a Self-Build and custom housebuilding register of individuals who are seeking to acquire serviced plots of land within the Isles of Scilly, as set out in the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 (as amended by the Housing and Planning Act 2016). If you want to express an interest in Self-Build Custom Housebuilding then we cannot consider your needs without the information being requested in this form.
Who do we share your information with and why?
We may share your information with other organisations, as allowed by law, and partner agencies that provide services on our behalf.
There may be other organisations we need to share your information with, we will always make sure this is done in compliance with the law.
How do we keep your information secure?
The records we keep about you are secure and confidential within the Council. The Council have a range of procedures, polices and systems to ensure that access to your records is controlled appropriately. Anyone who receives information from us is also under a legal duty to only use the information for the purposes agreed and keep the information secure and confidential.
Where do we store your information?
Where necessary, we may transfer personal information outside of the UK. When doing so, we comply with the UK GDPR, making sure appropriate safeguards are in place. Please contact us for more information.
How long do we keep your personal information?
After we deliver a service to you, we must keep your information as a business record of what was delivered.
Your records will be retained in accordance with Council of the Isles of Scilly's records retention schedule as follows: We will hold this information for a period of 2 years from the date you submitted your form. After 2 years we will write to you again to determine whether your circumstances have changed at which point your original register of interest will be deleted.
Further information about how we process your information is available in our here.
If you need help in understanding this privacy information, please contact the Planning team by emailing planning@scilly.gov.uk or on telephone number 01720 424455 (if we miss your call please leave a voicemail message and contact number and we will call you back).