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Submit plansMy partner and I have started looking into self building and her parents own a decent sized property outside a village.
Her father suggested they might sell us a section of their garden as a plot to build on, but was worried that if we submit a planning application and it is denied, it would then affect the sale price of their house. His thoughts are that some of the value in the property comes from the appearance that the garden could be developed as a house itself, and an official record that the council opposes the idea will have a negative impact.
Is it possible to get a good feel on how the council will take to garden conversion without submitting a formal application?
There are several ways to assess the likelihood of gaining permission for a house in the garden. First, have a look at your council’s Local Plan. Most include maps of all the settlements, where development or built up area boundaries are defined. If the property is outside such a boundary then the chances of success are more limited. Second, you can seek pre-application advice from the council. This enables you to sound out their opinion and, if it’s negative, you don’t have a refusal on the planning register. Third, you can take advice from a planning consultant, who can assess the policy situation and advise on the likelihood of success. A consultant would also very likely recommend pre-application advice from the council as well, and could comment on the validity of their response.
Should not make any difference, as property is as was before application. I am not an expert but have worked in the industry for many years.
