Finlay1992

The main reason I am now thinking of going down the "caravan" route is becuase I plan to do most of the work myself so without the need for building regulations I could crack on with it without having inspectors etc. I would obviously build it to a nice spec but it would be nice not to have to deal with alot of the bureaucratic stuff. I have seen another member "crofter" has built something very similar to what I would like. I am not planning on getting a mortgage out with it, I currently stay full time in a campervan so have very few bills and would probably continue to work on and off while setting up the croft/ building the house. Could perhaps make use of the croft house grant too.

Thanks for the replies. Having done a bit more research today, im now thinking that maybe it would be best to try and design a building in line with the caravans act to avoid any complications with building control and just generally make things a bit easier.

I am currently living and working in Inverness and in the process of saving up to buy a croft where i will start a regenarative farm. My plan is to buy somewhere with planning in principle and build a modest cabin, aiming to do as much of the work by myself to keep costs down. How likely would it be to get planning permission for a smallish cabin (im thinking of something about 16ft x 24ft)? It seems like pretty much all outline planning in the Highlands want a house to be rendered in a white finish etc etc. How likely would it be to get approval for a smaller cabin? My ideal is to build a timber frame (using mortise and tenon joinery) and insulated with SIP's. Attatched a video of the type of cabin I would like to build. Have also thought about building a tiny home on a trailer, but i guess that would still need planning permission and i wouldnt really need it mobile anyway.