"Yet, recent changes to national planning policy could unlock new potential avenues for tracking down land; specifically, alterations made to the policy around brownfield sites. In 2024, the government pledged its support for the development of brownfield land - that is, land that's previously been developed for another, usually industrial, purpose. It also released £68 million's worth of funding to select local authorities to help clear empty buildings, former carparks and industrial land for house building, including self and custom build."
""Brownfield plots almost always have existing connections to services such as electricity, water and sewerage, along with good-quality access that saves some substantial preliminary costs," says Robert Elkins, architect and creative director at Artel31. From a planning perspective, there could be further benefits to self building on land that's already been developed. "It's more likely to be zoned by the local planning authority as suitable for development," says Matt Loader, director at Loader Monteith."
National planning policy changes and targeted funding have increased opportunities to develop brownfield land for housing, including self and custom build. Brownfield land refers to previously developed sites, often industrial, that may require clearance before use. The government allocated £68 million to selected local authorities for remediation of empty buildings, carparks and industrial land to prepare them for house building. Advantages include existing service connections, good access and potential favourable zoning or historical-precedent arguments in planning. Redeveloping derelict or unsightly sites can improve local areas. Building on brownfield land carries risks and benefits from professional advice and careful planning.
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