Policy & guidance

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 ...

Member’s bill calls for Passivhaus future for Scotland ...

11/Jul/2022

Alex Rowley MSP has announced a member's bill calling for a new Passivhaus future for Scotland's new build homes ...

Government funds Right to Build Task Force for further three ...

28/Jun/2022

Government is providing £600k to fund the Right to Build Task Force for further three years, to support custom and self build delivery ...

2020-2021 Right to Build Data shows growth, but could be ...

09/May/2022

The 2020-2021 Right to Build Data has been published, reflecting growth in the registers, but could be so much stronger ...

SME support crucial for unlocking new housing, finds House of ...

18/Jan/2022

SME housebuilder support crucial for unlocking new housing, finds House of Lords 'Meeting Housing Need' report ...

Scotlands draft planning framework links self build with affordability as ...

09/Jan/2022

Scotlands draft planning framework NPF4 identifies strong links betweeen self build and affordable housing in rural areas ...

Custom Build Homes responds to the Bacon Review – “the ...

23/Aug/2021

Responding to the publication of the Bacon Review recently, Custom Build Homes (CBH) welcomes the report by Richard Bacon MP, saying that, if fully implemented by the Government, it will ...