10 Common Planning Q&As
Planning Permission Advice Is it worth buying land without planning permission for my self-build? It’s a risk – a big risk. You could be dealing with a site located outside the local development boundary, with […]
What’s next after buying land with planning permission
What are the types of planning permission? Buying land with planning permission already in place gives you the assurance you’ll be able to build a house on the site – What’s next after buying land […]
Soil Survey Q&A’s
A soil survey or soil mapping is a detailed report on the soils of an area. The soil survey has maps with soil boundaries photos, descriptions, and tables of soil properties and features. A soil […]
6 things that planning officers look for on applications
It’s always disheartening to find out that your planning application has been rejected or has received objections. A good way to avoid this, is to be aware of what local planners look out for when […]
How long does it take to get planning permission?
Planning permission is the last hurdle you have to clear before you can start building your dream home. After all the time it has taken to get to this point, you will no doubt be […]
Can I change the existing planning permission?
The majority of plots are sold with planning permission already secured whether that be outline planning permission or detailed planning permission for a specific house design. Quite often, self-builders like the look of a plot, […]
Q&A: Permitted Development Rights
Building an extension within your permitted development rights means no waiting around for planning approval or the worry your application might be refused – you could be closer than you think to starting one of […]
Plot surveys
The local planning authority will request a number of possible surveys. These will ask you to submit the results with your planning application. Here’s how to spot if you need a survey and what this […]
What if I find a potential plot without planning permission?
What if you find a plot without planning permission in place or land for sale with no planning permission. Should you buy a plot of land that has no planning permission in place? Without planning […]
How do I handle planning objections and appeals?
Receiving planning objections on your planning permission application doesn’t necessarily mean your project won’t get off the ground. Planning objections are often resolved if you’re willing to listen, enter into discussion and perhaps compromise then […]
