geoffdg Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hi, We are now retired and looking to start a self build. We are still looking for a plot, probably in west Wales, we have found a possibility. The plot did have planning permission but this was about 20 years ago so I wouldn't think it would be too much trouble to get it again. I just need my Wife to take the plunge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Welcome Geoff! Any chance you could make an offer subject to receiving renewed planning permission? That would massively de-risk things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffdg Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Yes, that is what we will do and also get 1 of the boundaries agreed as it is not obvious where it is. It's really down to my Wife giving the okay to put an offer in and start the process going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Welcome to THE forum for self builders and their other halves. Not sure how we can help with your wife. You do need to tell her that this will be a big challenge and perhaps won't go smoothly - you can read any amount of tough news here and you need to be clear with her as there is no point in wrecking your relationship if it all becomes too much. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hi and welcome. The plot we are building on had PP in 1980 but was never built on. So when we bought it we made an offer to buy it subject to PP and then submitted an outline planning application and as soon as that was passed the purchase proceeded. The think to check is that it still fits the requirements in your local plan, mine would pass 2 out of the 3 criteria for new houses in the countryside up here (it only needs to meet 1 of them) so I thought it was pretty safe but wanted to be absolutely sure. On the section where it asks for existing use of the land I put "former building plot having previously had planning permission but never built" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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