Want to build a new house in my back garden

NickW · 2004-06-04T09:14:31+00:00

I have a 2 acre plot in rural Suffolk. We do not live within thevillage development boundary. The planning office has alreadyinformally said they would not recommend permission for a new house.However, I might still give it a bash... but I need an angle.Here are some plus points:* Part of my back garden is already fenced off and has been for years- it looks like another plot.* It has seperate access via a track which is well established.Although the track crosses the village green, vehicles *are* permittedalong it because it's also used by another cottage.* There are two unsightly delapidated barns (steel/asbestos) which thehouse would replace* If the house was a bungalow, it would probably not be visible fromthe road.* I have plans for an eco friendly house using solar water heating,passive solar space heating with thermal storage, wood burning stoves,eco friendly building materials and maybe some photovoltaic panelsetc.* There is plenty of room for more than just one extra house, I couldoffer a plot to put a couple of low-cost houses on, sold to thecouncil at cost.What do you think my chances are?Nick

Jun 04, 2004 181 Replies

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