Sheldon Bosley Knight is fast becoming an expert in the emerging self and custom-build housing markets.
These two housing models give buyers the principal design input into the construction of their homes rather than buying off larger developments from house builders where there is little or no choice on the design and layout of the dwellings as well as the finishing specifications.
On a traditional self-build project, you are responsible for finding a suitable plot, employing an architect to work with you to design the property, applying for and securing the necessary planning permissions and arranging all the services. You are then able to build a home to your exact requirements and specifications.
With self and custom-build projects all the upfront hard work is already done by a developer who has prepared the site for sale and secured the planning permissions required and installed key infrastructure such as roads and utilities.
Sheldon Bosley Knight’s in-house planning and architecture team has a huge amount of experience in this sector and can guide prospective landowners through the process.
Likewise, our new homes department can help on the custom build projects by sourcing the sites and working with the developers.
One such self-build scheme on which work has begun is Salcey View in Piddington, Northamptonshire.
The scheme of 11 new homes, to be designed and built by the individuals and families who will live here, is intentionally pure self-build in nature. Each plot owner has full control over the design, budget and delivery of their own home to meet their individual needs.
All plots will be provided fully serviced, with connections for water, drainage, electricity and broadband already in place.
A key part of the project is its local connection requirement. As well as the contractors being local to the build, future self-builders will need to demonstrate a family or working link to south Northamptonshire. It is hoped this will help ensure the homes meet a genuine local need.
The aim is to support people who have long aspired to build their own home but have struggled to find suitable land, which is often tied up in large housebuilder schemes.
It is hoped, by enabling individuals to create their own homes, Salcey View will not only deliver high-quality, environmentally conscious housing, but also attract residents who are keen to invest in, support and become part of their local community.
Interest in the plots has already been strong several having already been reserved, with early buyers progressing their designs.
There are self and custom build housing registers in every local planning authority and Sheldon Bosley Knight would encourage those with an interest in taking on projects of this nature to register themselves for new opportunities as they arise.
We will shortly be marketing plots on a number of our sites through our new homes team which can provide more details in due course.
Sheldon Bosley Knight’s associate director and head of new homes, Nik Kyriacou, said: “This is a more cost-effective way of securing your dream home and allows you to create something bespoke. In our experience there is a growing trend for these kinds of developments which is very exciting.
“At Sheldon Bosley Knight we have all the relevant departments in house who will work together to enable those who want to build their own homes to do so.
“From sourcing land, to preparing the architectural drawings, working on the planning application to working with developers, we have all the elements you need to get the job done.
“If you are interested in finding out how we can help you achieve this, or for more information please get in touch.”
Anyone interested in building their own home in Piddington can find further details at selfbuildplots.co.uk, by scanning the QR code below or contact our news homes team, on 01789 333466.
