Two plots & one build!

[Robert Ashton]

After a long struggle with planners, we were granted planning consent to build an off-grid ready earth sheltered eco-house in Norfolk, but our heads were turned by the opportunity to convert a barn in Suffolk so we're selling the Norfolk site, and busy with the Suffolk one. Our Suffolk barn is close to where we both grew up, and while the ec-home would have turned heads and probably featured on Grand Designs, we've decided that Suffolk is where we want to be. Our barn will have lots of solar panels, batteries, ASHP and EV charger and my motive for joining this group is to learn from the experience of others. We have a finite budget and don't want to spend money we don't have!

 

 

[joe90]

Welcome to THE self build forum, friendly bunch with loads of knowledge on all aspects of building and renovations. We have all been there in various forms, bring it on.

[Temp]

5 hours ago, Robert Ashton said:

After a long struggle with planners, we were granted planning consent to build an off-grid ready earth sheltered eco-house in Norfolk, but our heads were turned by the opportunity to convert a barn in Suffolk so we're selling the Norfolk site, and busy with the Suffolk one. Our Suffolk barn is close to where we both grew up, and while the ec-home would have turned heads and probably featured on Grand Designs, we've decided that Suffolk is where we want to be. Our barn will have lots of solar panels, batteries, ASHP and EV charger and my motive for joining this group is to learn from the experience of others. We have a finite budget and don't want to spend money we don't have!

 

 

 

Will you have to pay CGT on the Norfolk plot? Might be able to deduct costs of buying and selling plus cost of getting PP.?

Edited July 28, 2023 by Temp

[Robert Ashton]

Yes @Temp, we will pay CGT on the increase in value and yes, we will be able to offset the cost of getting planning consent. 

[saveasteading]

More about the barn please. Old/ modern? Oak / steel/ concrete?