TDK Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I guess like many here, it's been a desire to build my own home for many years now, although I didn't ever think it would be an itch I'd actually get to scratch. However, work circumstances changed in the past couple of years and seeing as my wife and I couldn't find a suitable next home, we've decided to build one instead! We've just completed on a new (old) house on half an acre within the settlement boundary of the town 4 miles down the road from where we currently live. The current property was built in 1959 and the plan is to demolish and rebuild, which is what the house on the next plot over did 4 years ago. There's a number of houses on surrounding plots that have already gone through the same process in the past 10 years, so we're reasonably confident about the planning process. We've not built before, only rennovated our current house, so lots of the process is new to us. We're just in the process of picking an architect right now. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Welcome. As soon as you move in, make sure the is no protected flora or fauna, and if there is, discretely get rid of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Walker Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Welcome to BH. I would also consider an architectural designer as well as an architect. I would suggest that you build to Passive House standards (certified or not) and enjoy low energy bills and comfort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 5 hours ago, SteamyTea said: .... if there is, discretely get rid of it. Ooooooooh. You bad boy. (Standard practice in West Lancashire. Normal.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canski Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 6 hours ago, SteamyTea said: Welcome. As soon as you move in, make sure the is no protected flora or fauna, and if there is, discretely get rid of it. My advice is to burn it down before the ecologists get involved. Just saying 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Jones Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 6 hours ago, SteamyTea said: Welcome. As soon as you move in, make sure the is no protected flora or fauna, and if there is, discretely get rid of it. exactly this and if you can strip the roof off prior to submitting plans so your not stung with bat surveys etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 God, this place is full of ...... hard-bitten, no-nonsense, determined, sensible self-builders. Who knew? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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