Policy & guidance

Revised National Planning Policy Framework supports small sites ...

28/Dec/2023

Revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF 2023) supports small sites for custom and self build, among a host of other measures ...

NaCSBA Conference 2023 – overview ...

24/Nov/2023

NaCSBA's second annual conference at the NSBRC was a packed day of insight and data to reflect the current custom and self build market ...

LABC Warranty wants your views on the 15 year warranty ...

24/Jul/2023

LABC Warranty wants your views on the 15 year warranty for new homes, which the Building Safety Act makes provision for ...

Latest custom and self build data shows reduction in planning ...

05/Apr/2023

Government has published the latest data for custom and self build in England based on council returns for 2021-2022, which shows a decline in permissions granted. This is in spite ...

Government responds to biodiversity net gain consultation ...

23/Mar/2023

Under changes to the planning system in England, from November 2023 Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will require most housebuilding companies to add 10% more wildlife and habitat to land they ...

Petersfield neighbourhood plan allocation feeds through into self-build plots ...

16/Mar/2023

A ground-breaking Petersfield Neighbourhood Plan allocation is feeding through into self-build plots at Reservoir Lane ...

Passive standard benchmark set for all new Scottish housing ...

10/Jan/2023

Scotland has passed a Bill that calls for all new housing to be to a passive standard, to come into effect by 2024 ...

National Planning Policy Framework consultation launched ...

03/Jan/2023

The National Planning Policy Framework prospectus has been launched – your chance to have your say on the emerging policy ...

South Gloucestershire Council’s percentage policy sees first six self build ...

24/Nov/2022

South Gloucestershire Council’s percentage policy sees first six self build plots come to market as part of a larger Barratt site ...

Masterclass Repeat – Custom and Self Build Planning Appeals ...

03/Oct/2022

Following a sell out first session, the Right to Build Task Force is repeating its insightful review of significant self and custom build planning appeals. Led by local authority planner ...