Finding LandSelf build homesselling land
10th October 2024
Where to start when it comes to land for development. Here at CB Homes, we acquire land for development for small and exclusive developments. We can carry out the process of buying and developing land from start to finish – from sourcing and purchasing the land, submitting planning applications to the actual build itself. We…
Finding LandSelf build homesTurn key homes
19th June 2024
Our new clients are both hospital doctors, who have just embarked on a self-build project in the lovely village of Weaverham in Cheshire.
They have been hoping to build their own house for years, but finding a suitable plot of land to fit their requirements has been a real challenge.
Finding LandPlanning Permission and Building RegulationsReplacement DwellingsSelf build homes
24th January 2024
CB Homes was approached by a couple who wanted to build a very large home for their family. They had already bought a farmhouse on a big plot of land, in order to build a grand extension.
They had gained planning permission and embarked on an ambitious extension project but unfortunately, their builders were unable to complete the project.
Finding LandSelf build homes
3rd August 2022
As a result of unprecedented demand, there’s less land available for sale on the open market, which is becoming frustrating. In the third part of our series on the current UK land shortage, we are looking at how to go about finding a plot for sale.
Finding LandSelf build homes
20th July 2022
There’s an ongoing land shortage in the UK, which is making developers like us spend an inordinate amount of time searching for suitable building plots. There are many reasons this is happening. But in protecting our countryside and heritage, are we stifling development and the construction sector?
Finding LandNew build homesSelf build homes
6th July 2022
In the current economic climate, there is a much publicised and widely acknowledged shortage of housing stock in the UK. But equally, there is also a chronic shortfall in the amount of acreage available to developers on which to build new homes too.
Finding LandGround worksPlanning Permission and Building RegulationsSelf build homes
25th May 2022
Whenever we see a new site, we always take note of the position of any trees in the vicinity. Trees can form a great backdrop to a property – and used well they can become part of the exterior landscaping – but they can also cause a variety of problems.
Just because a tree is sited on a plot of land under your ownership, it doesn’t necessarily give you carte blanche to do as you like with the tree, including trimming it or removing it from the site altogether.
Finding LandPlanning Permission and Building RegulationsSelf build homes
11th May 2022
Every piece of land has a boundary of some description, which may or may not be the property owner’s responsibility. Some of these physical boundaries are manmade, while others are natural.
Finding LandSelf build homesUtilities
27th April 2022
When you’re looking to live and work in the countryside, there are many factors you need to take into account. If you’ve enjoyed country living before, you may be used to the seclusion, the silence, the often narrow access roads and the fact that you might not be able to get a phone signal.
Finding LandPlanning Permission and Building RegulationsSelf build homesSustainable homes
26th January 2022
This time of year, when it’s hard to imagine the warmer weather and longer days to come, is the perfect time to start planning ways in which your home and garden could enhance and protect local wildlife.
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