Housing Enabling Privacy Notice

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What we do with the information you give us when you use our Planning and Growth Services team at Somerset Council for housing enabling.

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You have specific rights in relation to the data that you provide to the Council. To find out more, including how to make a request, please see our Information Rights page.

Privacy Notice

Services covered by this privacy notice	Housing Enabling
Purpose of the Processing	The personal data you provide is used to either enable the council to process your application to the Self and Custom Build Register or to inform the production of a Housing Needs Survey Report. Contact details are held to maintain the Register and to update participants of self or custom build opportunities, or other affordable housing opportunities
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data	Legal Obligation
Categories of Personal Data being Processed	Name Address Email address Phone number Date of birth Household income (optional)
Special Categories of Personal Data being Processed (if appropriate)	Ethnic Origin (including Nationality) Health (mental or physical)
Legal Basis for Processing Special Categories of Personal Data	Substantial Public Interest
Who the data might be shared with	Other council departments Summary level information only is shared with partnership organisations, such as Development Partners and Parish Councils
How Long Will the Data be Kept For	Up to 6 months for response forms to a Housing Needs Survey. 6 years retention for paperwork and permanent retention for creation of the Self and Custom Build Register in line with legislation.

Last reviewed: August 9, 2023 by Neil

Next review due: February 9, 2024