Preparing for the Build, What to do Next
Once you have planning permission, getting organised to start build will be your next task. Our online course will help you prepare the necessary paperwork. With advice on how to get your site ready for construction work and problems to avoid.
With over 30 years’ working in the timber and construction industry. Paul Newman, Self Build Director at Potton shares his experience and knowledge. Enabling you to take the next steps in progressing your self build.
Duration: 35 minutes
Course Content
- Understanding your planning permission
- Completing your design
- Developing your design plan
- Choosing a build system
- Site investigations
- Pre-construction planning
- Managing Health & Safety
- Time limits
- Conditions to resolve
- Building position
- External materials
- Flood risk
- Ecology and trees
- Highways and access
- Planning conditions - Discharging
- Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) how it works
- Legal matters
- Access arrangement
- Role of the conveyancer
- Problems to avoid
Academy
Welcome to the Self Build Academy
Our Self Build Academy provides high-quality workshops, online learning resources and live experiences. Developed over the years by our team of experts, and designed to support you through the self build process. As one of the leading UK self build companies, we have helped thousands of people build their dream home. No matter what stage you are at you can access a wide range of topics. Focusing on subjects such as finding the perfect plot of land and building regulations to designing your home and how to self-manage your build.
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