Policy & guidance

Bacon Review submission marks 10 years of NaCSBA ...

26/Jul/2021

The submission of the Bacon Review to government on 23 July marks 10 years of NaCSBA, with a huge thank you to our members who have stayed with us throughout ...

Conservative MPs push back against proposed planning reforms ...

18/Jun/2021

Conservative MPs have pushed back against proposed planning reforms in a parliamentary debate, following the loss of a traditional Conservative seat ...

Planning reform proposals stressed in Queen’s speech ...

17/May/2021

In her opening of Parliament, the Queen stressed her government's commitment to its planning reform proposals, as set out in Planning for the Future ...

Call for SME housebuilders to play greater role in delivery ...

29/Apr/2021

The Centre for Policy Studies has published The Housing Guarantee report calling for SME housebuilders to play a far greater role in housing, helping to boost housing delivery rather than housing ...

New National Model Design Code sets out provision for custom ...

04/Feb/2021

Government has announced a new National Model Design Code together with other proposals that will boosts the outcome for self and custom build ...

STA publishes new guidance on SIPs – structural insulated panel ...

16/Jan/2021

The Structural Timber Association has published new guidance for stakeholders for annyone wanting to build with Structural Insulated Panels The Structural Timber Association has published new guidance for stakeholders for ...

Coronavirus: Working safely on site for self builders and developers ...

12/Jan/2021

Anyone planning to restart a site should review NaCSBA's guidance for working safely on site during the pandemic ...

Richard Bacon MP guests on Have We Got Planning News ...

07/Dec/2020

Self build champion Richard Bacon MP guests on Have We Got Planning News For You, watch live on or catch up after on YouTube ...

Tracking self build register activity with Freedom of Information requests ...

03/Nov/2020

NaCSBA has launched its 2020 Freedom of Information request of all plan making authorities in England, to assess progress against the Right to Build ...

Custom and self build planning guidance launched by Right to ...

30/Oct/2020

Launched to coincide with Right to Build Day, 30 October 2020, the Right to Build Task Force is publishing the first notes of its comprehensive new suite of guidance, specifically ...