Will selling your home with planning permission always bring in the big bucks, or does a 'sold as seen' approach sometimes reap more rewards? It's easy to assume planning permission adds value to your property at resale – but is this always true? We explore when it might be best to leave well alone '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 Self-build expert Mark Stevenson shares his own plot-finding journey from start to finish Get your hands on a slice of history with this rare barn conversion opportunity in a holiday hotspot Tucked away near Snowdonia, this derelict barn has planning permission to become a rural retreat – and it's heading to auction Latest about plots Why new Compulsory Purchase Order powers are making it easier for the government to take your land By Joseph Mullane published 14 June 25 Compulsory Purchase Orders are important to be aware of if you're a landowner as you could face the prospect of having your land taken away from you Ignore these 12 red flags at your peril if you're on the hunt for the perfect plot By Mark Stevenson published 8 June 25 Buying a plot? While it may feel like you've found the perfect spot, if you dig deeper and find any of these red flags – it could be time to walk away Can you build a house on agricultural land? Sometimes says a self build expert, but here's why it can be a bit tricky By Mark Stevenson published 6 June 25 A self build expert details what you need to consider if planning to buy farm land to build on, including if and when it is possible Should I build a house in a flood zone? A self build expert explains whether or not it's a good idea By Mark Stevenson published 21 May 25 We look at how to go about building a house in a flood zone, how to identify if you may be at risk and if it's ever a good idea Historic Bristol war room goes under the hammer with potential for a rare home By Joseph Mullane published 21 April 25 Grade II listed Cold War site with residential potential in Brislington heads to auction How to buy garden land from a neighbour to build your own house By Jayne Dowle published 21 April 25 A neighbour selling off their garden can be the ideal solution for a self build plot, but it will come with caveats You could build your new home on a First World War airstrip By Joseph Mullane published 16 April 25 Approval has been granted for 315 new homes, including self builds, at the historic Old Sarum Airfield You can buy this abandoned 15-bedroom Highland lodge for less than a flat in London By Joseph Mullane published 11 April 25 The once grand estate is available for an opening bid of £255,000 If you buy a plot with planning permission, can you build something else? By Jayne Dowle published 11 April 25 Buying a plot with planning permission already agreed can be a plus, but if you want to change things, it’s important to know the pitfalls Green belt planning loopholes — fact or fiction? By Sarah Harley published 4 April 25 While building on green belt may seem impossible, armed with the right knowledge and expertise there are ways to get permission say the experts, and here's how 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Archives Get the Homebuilding & Renovating NewsletterBring your dream home to life with expert advice, how to guides and design inspiration. Sign up for our newsletter and get two free tickets to a Homebuilding & Renovating Show near you.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Who will be crowned Shed of the Year 2025? You decide2How many homes have Labour managed to build in their first year in power?3The secrets of successfully bricking up a window as revealed by experts4Self-builders could skip the queue with new fast-track route for building regulations approval59 decking cover ideas that will instantly transform your deck into a 24/7 space, whatever the weather Our sponsors
Why new Compulsory Purchase Order powers are making it easier for the government to take your land By Joseph Mullane published 14 June 25 Compulsory Purchase Orders are important to be aware of if you're a landowner as you could face the prospect of having your land taken away from you
Ignore these 12 red flags at your peril if you're on the hunt for the perfect plot By Mark Stevenson published 8 June 25 Buying a plot? While it may feel like you've found the perfect spot, if you dig deeper and find any of these red flags – it could be time to walk away
Can you build a house on agricultural land? Sometimes says a self build expert, but here's why it can be a bit tricky By Mark Stevenson published 6 June 25 A self build expert details what you need to consider if planning to buy farm land to build on, including if and when it is possible
Should I build a house in a flood zone? A self build expert explains whether or not it's a good idea By Mark Stevenson published 21 May 25 We look at how to go about building a house in a flood zone, how to identify if you may be at risk and if it's ever a good idea
Historic Bristol war room goes under the hammer with potential for a rare home By Joseph Mullane published 21 April 25 Grade II listed Cold War site with residential potential in Brislington heads to auction
How to buy garden land from a neighbour to build your own house By Jayne Dowle published 21 April 25 A neighbour selling off their garden can be the ideal solution for a self build plot, but it will come with caveats
You could build your new home on a First World War airstrip By Joseph Mullane published 16 April 25 Approval has been granted for 315 new homes, including self builds, at the historic Old Sarum Airfield
You can buy this abandoned 15-bedroom Highland lodge for less than a flat in London By Joseph Mullane published 11 April 25 The once grand estate is available for an opening bid of £255,000
If you buy a plot with planning permission, can you build something else? By Jayne Dowle published 11 April 25 Buying a plot with planning permission already agreed can be a plus, but if you want to change things, it’s important to know the pitfalls
Green belt planning loopholes — fact or fiction? By Sarah Harley published 4 April 25 While building on green belt may seem impossible, armed with the right knowledge and expertise there are ways to get permission say the experts, and here's how
