FIND YOUR DREAM BUILDING PLOT
PlotBrowser.com is a 100% free-to-use plot and property finder, packed with 1,000s of home building opportunities. Here’s a taster of the fantastic self build plots, renovation properties and conversions currently for sale near you
PlotBrowser.com is the latest addition to Build It’s series of powerful project tools (www. buildit.co.uk/tools) designed to put you on the path to self build success.
Updated daily, this is your dedicated resource for finding genuine self build land and renovation opportunities. You’ll find 1,000s of plots and properties to view nationwide, and each listing features the site details, photos, guide price and sellers’ contact information – including information such as whether the plot or property is being sold at auction and, if so, when.
Crucially, we’ve done a big part of the plot-hunting job for you: all our plots already have either outline or full planning permission in place, so you won’t have to waste your time looking at duds that might never gain consent to build.
What’s more, we’ve sourced the planning reference for you, so that you can quickly and easily identify the current planning consent on the relevant local authority’s website. This will arm you with a full understanding of the site’s planning history and what’s been permitted, so you can gauge whether the plot can support the kind of house you’d like to create.
The following pages are a sample of the plots, renovations and conversion projects available on PlotBrowser.comthis month.
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ENGLAND
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
COMBERTON, CAMBRIDGE
Rear of 2 Hines Lane A building plot with implemented planning consent for a four-bedroom detached barn-style residence of approx. 145sqm within mature and established grounds. Guide price: £350,000 Planning: South Cambridgeshire District Council / 21/05069/FUL Contact: Cheffins 01223 214214 cambridge.residential@cheffins.co.uk
MARCH
Land on south side of Meadowlands A non-estate plot with road frontage of 55ft and an average depth of 72ft. Full planning permission was granted for a three-bedroom chalet bungalow with integral garage . Guide price: OIEO £100,000 Planning: Fenland District Council / F/YR03/1496/F Contact: William H Brown 01354 654545 march@williamhbrown.co.uk
PARSON DROVE, WISBECH
Plot off Main Road Set back from road down a private lane, a plot around 14m wide by 37m deep with implemented planning consent for a barn-style, singlestorey, property with wood cladding. Guide price: £115,000 Planning: Fenland District Council / F/YR17/1092/F Contact: Maxey Grounds & Co (Commercial) 01945 428830 professional@maxeygrounds.co.uk
CHESHIRE
ASTON, NANTWICH
Plot 2 South View, Sandy Lane Building plot with full planning permission to construct a fourbedroom detached house. Guide price: £150,000 Planning: Cheshire East Council / 20/2295N Contact: Barbers 01948 667272 whitchurch@barbers-online.co.uk
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
WISBECH -Halfpenny LaneSituated down a quiet lane on the outskirts of town, a building plot of approx 230m 2with outline planning approval for a twobedroom detached chalet with off-road parking and a rear garden. Guide price: £65,000 (reduced) Planning: Fenland District Council / F/YR22/0245/O Contact: Aspire Homes 01945 408007 info@aspire-homes.com
WHAT MAKES A GOOD PLOT?
The perfect piece of land would be in a pleasant area, affordable and level, with easy access, good ground conditions and no planning issues or obstructions. The issue, of course, is that plot may not exist. Even the best sites require some compromise, so it’s crucial to properly assess contenders to get as close as possible to your goals.
All the plots in our listings come with planning permission: either outline (a loose affirmation the site can be developed) or full (consent for a particular design). Beware of any site without current approval. Land is worth considerably more once consent has been granted, so if the deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.
Once you’ve spotted an opportunity, consider whether the type of house you want can be comfortably accommodated on the plot, and if the existing consent allows for it or could be amended to suit. If it’s a yes to both, then the site is worth a bit more research.
Check for issues on the plot that could increase construction costs, make it difficult to get the right design for your needs, or affect the viability of a project. Some of the most notorious budget-busters include steep slopes, difficult access to services, or obstacles like overhead cables. Most issues are not insurmountable and, with good design, some can even be turned to your advantage.
From a planning perspective, check how long is left on the consent. If it is less than six months and you need to redesign the house to suit your needs or sort out any planning conditions, this could be problematic.
If early investigations seem positive, then you can move on to a more in-depth appraisal of how suitable the site is. Consider access, ground conditions, drainage and legal matters. If you are unsure, seek professional advice. This might mean speaking to your local council. Our useful online resource www.self-build. co.uk/plot-checklistcan help bring structure to this part of the assessment process.
CREWE
Site at rear 97 Broughton Road
Opportunity to acquire two freehold building plots in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Crewe. Outline consent for two detached, twobedroom houses with gardens to the rear and side and detached garages.
Guide
price:
£250,000
Planning:
Cheshire East Council / 22/1443N
Contact:
Baker, Wynne and Wilson 01270 625214 enquiries@
bakerwynneandwilson.com