<![CDATA[ Latest from Homebuilding & Renovating in Plots ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/tag/plots Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Former workshop site in Marham gains consent for four self-build homes ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/former-workshop-site-in-marham-gains-consent-for-four-self-build-homes 5VMZQUbm4k7BCFVSYHZ747 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This £310k overgrown plot could be transformed into two homes with sea views ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/this-gbp310k-overgrown-plot-could-be-transformed-into-two-homes-with-sea-views VX3hLGoX5ZHVo95SGvS8F4 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ New five-plot custom-build scheme lets you create your own home in Essex ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/new-five-plot-custom-build-scheme-lets-you-create-your-own-home-in-essex TSwd54VA8ok3muX5izEj5N Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This £425k barn deal could turn into five homes — and it’s already approved ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/this-gbp425k-barn-deal-could-turn-into-5-homes-and-its-already-approved UuBTSD4R478U9CR3zyYfhX Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Government’s new ‘build here, not there’ rule — is your land on the 'approved' list?” ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/planning/the-governments-new-build-here-not-there-rule-is-your-land-on-the-approved-list AyswPdUKGoSXYZjdKjNBNa Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:31:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Historic blacksmith workshop goes up for sale for £250k with plans for a self builder to forge a new home ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/historic-blacksmith-workshop-goes-up-for-sale-for-gbp250k-with-plans-for-a-self-builder-to-forge-a-new-home QRQ73UeMXLYQaQJzMnGf5N Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Historic water tower offers a Grand Designs-style home, but it’s not for the faint-hearted ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/conversion/historic-water-tower-offers-a-grand-designs-style-home-but-its-not-for-the-faint-hearted 3DdYD5DJu3dEKekuVfoFhL Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sussex seafront plot offers chance to build bespoke beach house ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/sussex-seafront-plot-offers-chance-to-build-bespoke-beach-house D3iMXYmDtpM9qbKrCyUm5U Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of Cornwall’s most secluded plots just got planning for three modern homes ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/one-of-cornwalls-most-secluded-plots-just-got-planning-for-three-modern-homes oKE9sacYvhBWZupJnrFqEb Wed, 18 Feb 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could this Buckinghamshire barn become the rural home you’ve been looking for? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/conversion/buckinghamshire-barn-for-sale-with-planning-permission-for-conversion fgE2LicyYVPJPEUYcyry9A Sat, 24 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Transform a historic water reservoir into your architect-designed home in North Berwick ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/transform-a-historic-water-reservoir-into-your-architect-designed-home-in-north-berwick 6L7Pz8J8UAy3Xe9RuRGigP Wed, 14 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This early-18th-century Cardiff farmyard is now a rare four-home redevelopment opportunity ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/this-early-18th-century-cardiff-farmyard-is-now-a-rare-four-home-redevelopment-opportunity bZC6fYD82aHURv9VfLgKd5 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This hidden village has one of the best self-build opportunities you’ll find ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/this-hidden-village-has-one-of-the-best-self-build-opportunities-youll-find yvVu4YAuC8hK2XzCZVWwjj Sun, 07 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dream self-build plot with planning permission in Kent AONB ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/dream-self-build-plot-with-planning-permission-in-kent-aonb YHXjaw6pAP2zffCAteRoDd Sat, 25 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Farmhouse becomes available for the first time in over a century ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/renovation/farmhouse-becomes-available-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-century BBDPX2H2TVvTPNQLC86sdb Wed, 01 Oct 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Avoid potential problems by following these 7 tips for building on brownfield land ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/self-build/building-on-brownfield-land KcVQDaHwf4wJZCmSuPRfBC Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:37:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Own a unique slice of history as this former naval fortress on a Pembrokeshire island goes up for sale ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/house-tours/former-naval-fortress-on-a-pembrokeshire-island-goes-up-for-sale dPhATYGpyV5uHtyk2ScN75 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'A blank canvas with great potential' – stone farmhouse in need of renovation goes under the hammer in the Peak District ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/renovation/stone-farmhouse-in-need-of-renovation-goes-under-the-hammer-in-bradfield H52xd53K2haoQwUSiQeCsX Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Change of use — 'How we turned designated commercial land into a residential plot for a family home' ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/planning/change-of-use KKjNVXUAvxYEqZ5kXYg3wm Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Will selling your home with planning permission always bring in the big bucks, or does a 'sold as seen' approach sometimes reap more rewards? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/does-planning-permission-add-value jZoHCewBWxiuMqtccyTdTb Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We took a huge risk buying a plot with refused planning permission' – our self-build expert shares this tricky journey and why he'd do it all over again ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/what-its-really-like-buying-a-plot CzsDFUSArEJDNuaP7k7KPk Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get your hands on a slice of history with this rare barn conversion opportunity in a holiday hotspot ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/barn-conversion-opportunity-up-for-auction-in-a-holiday-hotspot rUeGWsjSBrh5pnPcjVUetZ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why new Compulsory Purchase Order powers are making it easier for the government to take your land ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/compulsory-purchase-order eywiprw8TFSfdUG2V8L9VL Sat, 14 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ignore these 12 red flags at your peril if you're on the hunt for the perfect plot ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/red-flags-to-avoid-when-buying-a-plot 4J6mABxSrTers9spdDcZSX Sun, 08 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:00:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can you build a house on agricultural land? Sometimes says a self build expert, but here's why it can be a bit tricky ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/building-a-house-on-agricultural-land CPBAXdijDJCZKbYkqAER2o Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should I build a house in a flood zone? A self build expert explains whether or not it's a good idea ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/building-a-house-in-a-flood-zone Kh3h3eFJpuQBR7L6rj3BWB Wed, 21 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Historic Bristol war room goes under the hammer with potential for a rare home ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/historic-bristol-war-room-goes-under-the-hammer-with-potential-for-a-rare-home F7gAvVUXHsQpDXbxA9ZUtk Mon, 21 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to buy garden land from a neighbour to build your own house ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/buy-garden-land-from-a-neighbour-to-build-a-house TXWreH5ugD6Nc9KomRHE7R Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ You could build your new home on a First World War airstrip ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/you-could-build-your-new-home-on-a-first-world-war-airstrip ZShbB2hVJ39jdyANdCmDDW Wed, 16 Apr 2025 05:00:10 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can buy this abandoned 15-bedroom Highland lodge for less than a flat in London ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/you-can-buy-this-abandoned-15-bedroom-highland-lodge-for-less-than-a-flat-in-london Y54eYoGqsoHVBz8C82wUqA Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:00:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ If you buy a plot with planning permission, can you build something else? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/if-you-buy-a-plot-with-planning-permission-can-you-build-something-else fB7cKRvoCGJSgbGC44GhJh Fri, 11 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Green belt planning loopholes — fact or fiction? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/green-belt-planning-loopholes ExAoQvZujPsVEeQzDvfRYa Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ What to do if you have a right of way over your building plot ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/right-of-way-over-building-plot yBsKVUG9KGxhb8xLL47SmK Mon, 31 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Financing a plot — expert advice for the start of a self-build project ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/financing-a-plot c7X4rv5uAHh9cXZPpez5D4 Sat, 29 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eerie investment opportunity: Former mortuary in Needham Market up for auction ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/eerie-investment-opportunity-former-mortuary-in-needham-market-up-for-auction 2pBTVNMgJ8yZ6kZbkNav86 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to find a custom-build plot — ways to optimise your search ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/how-to-find-a-custom-build-plot YPUGXSn3zDgaLNwmRPf6Li Tue, 18 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:00:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ How much land do you need to build a house? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/how-much-land-do-you-need-to-build-a-house UppKq72yMau7mLfd7ymgNg Sat, 15 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Self-building? What you need to know about restrictive covenants and overage ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/restrictive-covenants-and-overage Fp9SxRM9afbHxtwLgefmB Thu, 13 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ What do building plots cost and where can you find the best value for money? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/what-building-plots-cost b3eNvxa9cvKyZdbLyLDTW6 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Equestrian plot with development potential hits the market in Vogue St. Day ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/equestrian-plot-with-development-potential-hits-the-market-in-vogue-st-day md3mAm3Qn2949kEQc99yGX Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve found a plot with planning consent — do I have to build the approved design? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/should-i-change-the-design-of-a-plot-with-planning-approval WBJLAeaBVqMZ2cNwX86FzJ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a self build expert and here are the pros of using a self build package company for your build ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/pros-of-self-build-package-companies CqCYyPChudb8vMT7hHeAAh Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Where to buy land — 10 places to look for a plot for a self-build home ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/where-to-buy-land WjPK9kbCRYpqidKFyfwWuG Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:51:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ 9 common mistakes to avoid when buying a building plot ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/plot-buying-mistakes m4HLxZh9qC8zK8pWX3PYaj Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:00:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Historic mill site for sale with permission to build your own home – here's how to snap up a slice of history ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/historic-mill-site-in-stirling-for-sale cuvdzTgitLtMJjEzQGV8Tb Sun, 02 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Former farm buildings offer conversion opportunity but buyers warned about overage clause ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/former-farm-buildings-offer-conversion-opportunity-but-buyers-warned-about-overage-clause CB3MLWxWfarHWvMZ2bQSUL Sat, 25 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:00:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Take a look inside this Traitors-style castle in Scotland that's for sale for £5 million ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/take-a-look-inside-this-traitors-style-castle-in-scotland-thats-for-sale-for-gbp5-million PPNQR49SyHXft6UwnK6A7g Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 8 steps to buying a building plot without planning permission — and to avoid purchasing an expensive dud ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/buying-a-plot-without-planning-permission 9A3J3JQ8AQ7PhXZyWrPuvL Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is an infill plot — and could one provide the perfect site to build your dream home in 2025? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/infill-plots VfbJECmgv9EETW6Rmof8fK Sun, 05 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:59:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Plot with planning permission for a 4,000sqft home hits the market in Dymock ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/news/plot-with-planning-permission-for-a-4-000sqft-home-hits-the-market-in-dymock s3U37WEbZxQKavvzp6czqL Fri, 03 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 12 Aug 2025 12:00:42 +0000