Policy & guidance
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 ...
New National Design Guide for homes announced ...
01/Nov/2019
A new National Design Guide sets out the principles of good design that should help practice create better and more beautiful places ...
Over half of English Local Authorities support self build housing ...
25/Oct/2019
Analysis by the Right to Build Task Force has found that over half of all English local authorities now have plans, or emerging plans, with custom and self build provision ...
Right to Build Day on 30 October to test planning ...
24/Sep/2019
The 30th October 2019 marks the date on which councils must demonstrate whether they have granted sufficient ‘development permissions’ for the 18,000 people signed up to their local Custom and ...