5 WARNING SIGNS OF A BAD PLOT
Avoid the most common landfinding pitfalls with Julia Riddle’s guide to what to watch out for when assessing a potential site
A virgin countryside site, detached from any other development, is likely to be subject to strict planning hurdles that may render it unviable
Is there really such a thing as a bad plot in planning terms? If, like many others, you’ve spent months or even years trying to secure permission to build on a particular site, you might well think so! Every potential plot will have its own challenges in planning terms and, unfortunately, there’s never a one-approach-fits-all solution.
There are some factors, however, which will make a site more difficult to develop than others. It’s worth being aware of these, so you can make informed decisions on whether you want (or are able) to address these challenges when seeking planning for a design you want. Here, I’ve picked out the five most common warning signs.
Edge-ofsettlement sites that fall within the local council’s development boundary are strong candidates for self build
1The plot is in open countryside away from other development