ENGLAND
BERKSHIRE
HUNGERFORD Plot at Upper Eddington Full planning permission has been granted for a four-bedroom detached home with its own private driveway.
Guide price: £225,000
Planning: West Berkshire Council 21/01926/FULD
Contact: Savills 01635 277700 newbury@savills.com
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
LITTLE CHALFONT Land behind 1 Oakington Avenue A plot with planning for a fourbedroom, contemporary eco home of approx 2,500ft² in its own secluded grounds of 0.15 acres, located within walking distance of amenities in Little Chalfont.
Guide price: £450,000
Planning: Chiltern District Council PL/18/3984/FA and PL/21/2318/FA
Contact: Bartrams 01494 870707 homes@bartrams.co.uk
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
TRUMPINGTON, CAMBRIDGE Bishops Road A generous plot with planning permission for a four-bedroom house in an established position. Permission for a separate office/gym in the garden has also been granted.
Guide price: £700,000
Planning: Cambridge City Council 22/02782/FUL
Contact: Carter Jonas (Cambridge Sales & Lettings) 01223 403330 cambridge@carterjonas.co.uk
CHESHIRE
NORTHWICH Forest Road Park, Forest Road, Oakmere A site with planning permission for two new houses. Plot 1 is 199m² and Plot 2 is 196m², with consent for a garage of 23.8m². No site access or visits to be undertaken without prior appointment by the agent.
Guide price: £330,000
Planning: Cheshire West and Chester Council 22/03810/FUL
Contact: Gascoigne Halman 01829 707885 tarporley@gascoignehalman.co.uk
CORNWALL
HELSTON Land NE of Prince of Wales Inn, Newton-in-St Martin A building plot extending to half an acre with outline planning permission for two detached homes, including a paddock at the rear.
Guide price: £360,000
Planning: Cornwall Council PA22/09058
Contact: Laskowski & Company 01326 318813 info@laskowskiandcompany.co.uk
COUNTY DURHAM
LANCHESTER Building Plot, The Pastures One freehold plot is for sale on a site with outline planning for 14 detached homes. Services and an access road are to be installed, and communal costs will be shared.
Guide price: £200,000
Planning: Durham County Council
Contact: Urban Base 0845 643 1186 info@urban-base.com
DEVON
TOPSHAM, EXETER Building Plot, Victoria Road A 200m² garden plot with planning consent to build a stylish singlestorey detached home in the heart of Topsham with a south-facing garden and open-plan living space.
Guide price: £185,000
Planning: Exeter City Council 23/0688/FUL
Contact: East of Exe Ltd 01392 877240 enquiries@eastofexe.co.uk
PLYMOUTH Hartley Road, Mannamead A building plot with planning permission granted for a fourbedroom home extending to 317m², and a double garage.
Guide price: £310,000
Planning: Plymouth City Council 23/01376/FUL
Contact: Julian Marks 01752 664125 plymouth@julianmarks.co.uk
EAST SUSSEX
WESTERGATE, NR CHICHESTER Westergate Street A freehold plot for sale with planning consent for the construction of a pair of 1.5-storey houses, detached garage block and associated scheme of hard and soft landscaping. A number of conditions will be satisfied prior to completion, as well as the demolition of the existing units. Site visits are strictly only by appointment with agent.
Guide price: £425,000
Planning: Arun District Council AL/28/21/PL
Contact: Astons of Sussex 01243 607809 sales@astonsofsussex.co.uk
ESSEX
COLNE ENGAINE, COLCHESTER Plot 2, Land south of Brook Street A building plot in a village location with countryside views to the rear and a garden of 276m². Outline planning consent has been granted for one of three detached houses.
Guide price: £300,000
Planning: Braintree District Council 21/01309/OUT
Contact: Pocock & Shaw 01638 668284 newmarket@pocock.co.uk
GLOUCESTERSHIRE
STROUD Land at 114 Cainscross Road A level building plot with full planning consent to construct a contemporary, detached three-bedroom property located close to the town centre. The completed property will include a carport and over 1,500ft² of living accommodation, which will enjoy elevated views up towards the surrounding hillsides.
WHAT MAKES A GOOD PLOT?
The perfect piece of land would be Once you’ve spotted an in a pleasant area, affordable and opportunity, consider whether level, with easy access, good the type of house you want can be ground conditions and no planning comfortably accommodated on issues or obstructions. The issue, the plot, and if the existing consent of course, is that plot may not exist. allows for it or could be amended Even the best sites require some to suit. If it’s a yes to both, then the compromise, so it’s crucial to site is worth a bit more research. properly assess contenders to get Check for issues on the plot that as close as possible to your goals. could increase construction costs, All the plots in our listings come make it difficult to get the right with planning permission: either design for your needs, or affect the outline (a loose affirmation the site viability of a project. Some of the can be developed) or full (consent most notorious budget-busters for a particular design). Beware include steep slopes, difficult of any site without current approval. access to services, or obstacles Land is worth considerably more like overhead cables. Most issues once consent has been granted, are not insurmountable and, with so if the deal looks too good to good design, some can even be be true, it probably is. 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 will 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.