Zmarie

Exciting! Purchased with planning or did you do yourselves? Under Paragraph 80 I'm assuming?

I think we've got our heart set on building somewhere in open countryside, with beautiful scenery (and limited neighbours!) Although new to self-building, I am under no illusions that securing planning permission is going to be very challenging, particularly when outside of a settlement boundary. After a couple of nights reading and researching, it seems that a route which would offer a chance of success (apart from knocking down and replacing an existing dwelling already in open countryside), is to apply for planning under Paragraph 80 of the National Planning Policy Framework: "Paragraph 80 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) provides exceptional circumstances for permitting the construction of isolated dwellings within the countryside. if it is truly outstanding, reflecting the highest standards in architecture, and would help to raise standards of design more generally in rural areas; and would significantly enhance its immediate setting, and be sensitive to the defining characteristics of the local area." I've seen a couple of posts with examples on here, including the stunning design below. - so looks like it can be done. Being realistic...am I chasing a pipe dream here? I am all ears for advice and even alternative suggestions on how to proceed.

Wow. This is a serious 'grand design'. Have just followed on instagram - project looks amazing, would love to build something like this. How long did planning take you out of interest and was it easy to achieve?

Hi all, my partner and I are looking to build our first house. We recognise that even when building there are things which we need to compromise on; land location, house size, design etc. Would be interested to quickly hear from you on what you recommend to keep 'top of the list' and have as non negotiables? Thanks!