June 26, 2025If you plan on building or extending a house in the UK; this is your comprehensive guide to what you…
May 19, 2025A Nenagh councillor tells Selfbuild that red tape, land rules and poor infrastructure are driving people away from building their…
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…
November 10, 2020Planning and other statutory approvals - Self-build advisor John Corless explains what authorisations from the authorities you need to have…
September 17, 2020Episode 20: Building your home with stone usually means building a cavity wall with the external leaf solid stone. This…
September 16, 2020Episode 8: Planning permission is the first stumbling block to building or extending your home. This episode Patrick O'Reilly, Managing…
October 17, 2017Securing planning permission can be an uphill battle, here’s how it’s done and some tips on working with the planners.…
August 21, 2017You can extend without planning permission but there are five rules of thumb to follow. In this article, we cover:…
July 6, 2017Top tips to secure planning permission whether you're building new, extending or renovating in any of the 32 counties of…
