Register for a self build home

Who can apply

You can apply to join the register if all of the following apply to you:

• You want to buy a serviced plot of land in the Council’s area to build a home (either on your own or with others)
• You plan to live in the home as your main or only residence
• You are 18 years old or over
• You are:
  • A British citizen, or
  • A citizen of a European Economic Area (EEA) country (excluding the UK), or
  • A citizen of Switzerland

Please note: being on the Self-Build Register does not guarantee that a suitable plot of land will become available.

How to apply

To add your name to the register, please complete the form below:

Application for inclusion on the Self-Build Register

What happens next

If planning permission is granted for a suitable site:

• The council will ask the landowner if they want the site advertised to people on the Register
• If they agree, people on the Register will receive: 
  • Details of the site
  • Contact information for the landowner
• You can then contact the landowner directly if you are interested in buying the land.