Taking on a countryside plot isn’t for the fainthearted. “When we bought our farm, there was nothing on the site. Services were 100m away, but there was no house,” says Trevor Gospel.
JEREMY PHILLIPS
If you want to build your dream home away from the rat race, you’ll first need to find a suitable plot. The problem is, planning policies in rural locations are more restrictive than those in urban areas – and permission for new houses tends to be granted only in specific circumstances.
Thankfully, there are still opportunities worth pursuing. For instance, the prospect of converting non-residential buildings has been given a boost in recent years due to the widened scope of permitted development (PD) rights; while replacing and refurbishing existing buildings can both be great routes to a tailored new home. Here’s what you need to know about the constraints and opportunities you’ll face if you’re planning to build in a rural area.
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