Without any detailed information on your plot, it’s difficult to give any specific information on its development potential. Is it an urban or countryside location, for example? Is it within the ‘development boundary’ specified in your local authority’s Neighbourhood Plan? Have there been any previous applications to build on the plot, etc?

Here are a few articles elsewhere on the site that might be useful for you in identifying the site’s potential:

Can I self build on a garden plot: https://www.self-build.co.uk/can-i-build-garden-plot
What are infill plots: https://www.self-build.co.uk/what-are-infill-plots
Advice on types of home building plot: https://www.self-build.co.uk/what-type-plot

Hopefully those will get you started – by all means get in touch with more details about your plot if you want additional advice, either via the Q&As or by email on buildit[at]castlemedia.co.uk

Best of luck!

Chris Bates, deputy editor, Build It magazine