Policy & guidance
Government announces review of Right to Build legislation ...
30/Oct/2020
Robert Jenrick has commited to a review of the Right to Build legislation to ensure that councils are fulfilling their duties and help more people to build ...
Planning for the Future – NaCSBA responds ...
29/Oct/2020
NaCSBA has submitted its Planning for the Future consultation response, setting out its priorities for custom build and self build homes in the reform ...
1 in 3 SME house builders want broken planning system ...
29/Oct/2020
The Federation of Master Builders has found that 1 in 3 SME house builders want the broken planning system fixed, to support construction ...
Chorley planning appeal stresses role of secondary demand data ...
24/Aug/2020
A planning application has been approved at appeal, taking wider demand data in to consideration beyond the local Right to Build register ...
Zoning could hold the solution to planning reform says Centre ...
14/Jul/2020
Think tank Centre for Cities as proposed a system of zoning as an essential planning reform to get more houses built, in the right places. ...
2020 NaCSBA Annual General Meeting ...
07/Jul/2020
The NaCSBA AGM took place by Zoom this year, but members can watch the clip or download the presentations in the Members' Area ...
Coronavirus: Undertaking building work for self builders and developers ...
11/May/2020
Anyone planning to restart a site should review NaCSBA's guidance for the safe return to work ...
Two councils reduce self build register fees following NaCSBA lobbying ...
20/Feb/2020
Wandsworth and West Lancashire councils have reduced their charges for the self build register, following lobbying by NaCSBA ...
NSBRC’s free professional training day: Understanding Self Build, 30 Jan ...
07/Jan/2020
The National Self Build and Renovation Centre is running a free training event for professionals wanting to hone their practice, on 30 January ...
Energy efficiency becomes political focus in electioneering ...
12/Nov/2019
The new Future Homes Standard proposes sweeping new changes to Building Regs and the energy efficiency of new homes in the UK ...