Build It | Build It August 2012
Changes are afoot in the world of self build, mainly due to the new National Planning Policy Framework. To find out about the updates and how they might affect you, our planning specialist, Mike Dade, has written an analysis of the NPPF in the latest issue. What’s more, the August issue has the low down on CIL (the Community Infrastructure Levy) and how the abolition of fee may help to boost your self build budget.
In addition, this issue is packed full of a range of stunning self built and renovated homes including a picturesque chapel conversion and an ultra modern eco-home in the Highlands. For those of you looking to make some home improvements, don’t miss our essential guides to staircases, kerb appeal and folding sliding doors.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Build It Build It August 2012.