May 19, 2025A Nenagh councillor tells Selfbuild that red tape, land rules and poor infrastructure are driving people away from building their…
May 6, 2025Self-builders in NI are facing delays and rising costs, but a shift in industry confidence hints at future growth. In…
April 25, 2025An Bord Pleanála decision highlights how site selection and visual impact continue to affect planning outcomes, especially in upland or…
November 3, 2021A self-builder is a step closer to building his home near his organic farm after a High Court judge ordered…
September 23, 2020Is the site good enough? Self-build advisor John Corless explains what you need to check for when buying a site,…
July 26, 2018Building a house to your own design and specification is the dream for many people. But like all ideals, it…
May 20, 2018Planning Policy Statement 21: Sustainable Development in the Countryside, or PPS21 as it’s commonly referred to, is the planners’ policy…
June 8, 2015Planning permission: when do you need it and how can you obtain it? In this first article of a four…
