Ever dreamt of building your own home? A home designed just for you, exactly where you wanted it? allowing you to live in the best way for you?

That's exactly why MP Richard Bacon introduced The Self-Build and Custom Housebuilding Act in 2015. Making it a statutory duty for Councils to grant sufficient permissions for self builders.

It is one of the most helpful acts available to people looking to build houses in the countryside. Kris and Becky discuss why.

Join us as we explore the Government's new National Planning Policy Framework and discuss policy opportunities for new development in the countryside

What does your Council's Local Plan mean for your plot and what does it mean when a Council puts out a call for sites?

Join Kris and Becky as they explain what the Government's housing agenda means for local Councils and ultimately, what to do if you have a plot of land you think would be good for development.

Explore one of the most popular ways of gaining planning permission in the countryside, conversions of agricultural buildings under Class Q. Join Becky and Kris as they discuss the common pitfalls, the opportunities available, the constraints and what can be achieved in addition to Class Q.

Kris and Becky talk through a recent appeal hearing Studio 11 Architecture secured for their client. The appeal was for a rural self build home where self build supply and Paragraph 139 were on the agenda.

In this week’s episode, we explore the different strands of sustainability to consider when building a rural home and how they can improve your project’s long-term performance.

We also discuss how thoughtful eco-conscious design and sustainable measures could strengthen your case for planning permission.

Exploring Paragraph 84e in detail and the opportunities it offers for building in the open countryside.

Welcome to the first ever episode of The Architecture of Rural Living. In this episode we explore the different routes to gaining planning permission in the countryside

The show about what it really takes to build a home in the countryside. From self-builds to conversions, planning to design, if you're dreaming of a rural home, The Architecture of Rural Living is for you.