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Thank you so much for this information. I have contacted the EA to provide the flood maps so I can determine the risk. If I have to keep some trees as part of the permission to build, how will trees affect the development. I thought the roots of large trees can cause problems for buildings. So I'm not entirely sure what's best to do in this type of situation.

Thanks again Jeremy - I will look in to the information provided. I forgot to mention half of the site is classified as Zone 3 flood risk, it sits right next to a stream, so in my plans I have to include how the flood risk will be mitigated, along with the preservation of some mature trees. Some improvement to the stream corridor is required. Although you may not have had to face this, do you know of how particularly I would go about this? I would really enjoy designing the house myself, did you use a particular software? Also your build costs of £1,300/m2, I assume this did not include the cost of the land?

Wow, thank you Jeremy for such detailed information, and I believe I will be following almost the exact same formula here - with a difference or two. 1 - the site is full of small trees so these will need to be removed, would the ground works company be able to take care of this, or do you think I will require another specialist for this? 2 - I studied electrical installation when I was younger, so could do some of that work myself, and worked briefly fitting kitchens and bathrooms, so I can attempt this work myself, but must admit I'm not an expert, I would probably require some help with this. Did you use a self build mortgage at all? If so, I know the funds are typically released in blocks as the build progresses. But I am keen to understand two things: 1 - Do the self-build mortgage re-payments start being repaid upon the completion of the build? 2 - If not, is the total repayment amount due from the first release, or will repayments increase as more funds are released? Thanks for your help and support. J.

Hello all, I'm glad I have come across this forum, and hope to be able to draw upon it for assistance. I am planning a self-build project, and as it will be my first time - I am not exactly sure where to start. Let's pass the point of planning permission - and consider that done. What would be the sequence of events necessary, from this point onward. I feel confident to manage the entire project, including negotiating contracts for various aspects of the development, including procurement etc. I of course am yet to design the building, and would need assistance with this, to ensure it complies with planning permission and building regulations. I intend to build a low cost 3/4 bed home - as cheap as possible, while maintaining decent standards and being eco-friendly and sustainable. I know this post may be rather broad, and not offer much specifics, but I hope you guys can point me in the right direction, and as this thread progresses the finer details will emerge. I also ask if any one knows of any self-build mortgage providers which cover London. Kind regards, J.