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 Building Plot, Foxs WayBuilding plot with detailed consent for demolition of existing garage and erection of new two-storey, threebedroom dwelling of circa 915ft 2. Guide price: £150,000 Planning: South Cambridgeshire District Council / 22/00188/FUL Contact: Cheffins 01223 214214 cambridge. residential@cheffins.co.uk
FEN DRAYTON Land adj. 46 Middleton Way Building plot in non-estate location overlooking countryside. The plot is approx. 2.75 acres with planning permission for a four-bedroom detached property set over two floors with detached garaging. Guide price: £400,000 Planning: South Cambridgeshire District Council / 22/00254/FUL Contact: Wellington Wise 01480 498400 sales.stives@wellingtonwise.co.uk
PETERBOROUGH Adj. 7 Moggswell Lane, Orton Longueville Building plot with planning permission in principle to build a four-bedroom property in a private cul-de-sac. The plot is garden land that is approx. 17m along the Western boundary reducing to approx. 11m along the eastern boundary, with a depth of approx. 50m giving an area of 0.17 acres. Guide price: £250,000 Planning: Peterborough City Council / 22/00993/PIP Contact: City & County Estate Agents 01733 563965 info@cityandcounty.net
CORNWALL
LISKEARD -Land at 33 Dennis RoadLand of approx. 207m 2with outline consent for one dwelling and all matters reserved for a threebedroom home of approx. 88m 2.
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.