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Chartered Town Planner with over 30 years of experience, providing planning advice and specialist seminars on applications & appeals for #selfbuild #custombuild

Joined December 2011
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Are you on your Council's #selfbuild register? Let us know your experiences, is it a waste of time? Does your Council charge a fee for registration? #planning #housing #custombuild #townplanning
Shortlist for Sunday Times 2018 British Homes Awards announced #housing #selfbuild #design britishhomesawards.co.uk/sho…
Does your local council charge for being on the #selfbuild register? Currently undertaking research to review adequacy of the system so far.
Awesome garage! Could be turned into a home! teapawt.net/oakmasters/status/1012…
A bespoke and spacious 5 bay #oak garage offers plenty of room for a range of vehicles.
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This tells us a lot about the potential future shape of the construction labour force and the challenges ahead. ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationa…
Converting rural buildings using Permitted Development rights is touted as a means to an end, but the Hibbit High Court case casts doubts on the ability of some structures to be conversions. Contact us for additional information & advice. #custombuild #selfbuild
Searching for a plot, plan early: • Is it within town/village boundaries or countryside? • Can appropriate access be achieved? • History of planning permission/refusals? • Are trees on/close to the plot? • Can services be provided? #custombuild #selfbuild
After yesterday's link to contemporary ideas, something along the traditional lines, Potton showhomes potton.co.uk/our-show-homes
Still time to register for next week's Custom & Self-Build Expo (Glasgow), 20 June 2018 buff.ly/2y7n4qK If you are a planner, councillor, landowner, developer or community led housing group and interested in #custombuild or #selfbuild don't miss this event.
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Want to build your own home? Find out how your local authority can help you find a plot of land buff.ly/2km7eig
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Cast your eye over these 10 outstanding contemporary self builds. Inspiration galore! buff.ly/2HeEIbo
Charlie Luxton, as seen off Channel 4’s Grand Designs, will be available for free consultations at stand C22 till 4.30pm. Get there early and book your slot! ow.ly/7v7A30kpvOP
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Big skies come free in this part of the country! teapawt.net/plotfinder/status/1004…
Land for sale in Norwich, Norfolk buff.ly/2sDPBOR
New regs to help #selfbuild best use registers as its only way Councils can monitor demand planningguidance.communities…
Anyone involved in #selfbuild over the years knows the potential for the sector to deliver housing ribaj.com/intelligence/do-it…
Is this garage court ripe for a #selfbuild #plot ? Find-out more at our specialist planning seminars to be announced
Finalising dates and venues for #planning for #selfbuild seminars later this year. Watch this space.
Another #planningappeal won for a #selfbuild house. Between detached & terraced, proposal found to be in keeping
Do they mean builders of small houses, vertically challenged builders or just small nos? !! #selfbuild #gdlive gov.uk/government/news/100-m…