Projects around the country:
The Welsh government is keen on self-build:
Self Build – Wales | GOV.WALES
£210m Self Build Fund in Wales Announced – Build It
Projects in East Devon:
Perhaps the new councils in Sidmouth and East Devon are also keen…
This is an updated entry from the VGS Futures Forum blog:
A solution to our housing problems: self-build and custom-build in East Devon
On the Continent, building your own home is very common:
Modern timber-frame architecture in wood and glass: – HUF HAUS
Diary of a house build near Munich – Life in Munich – Toytown Germany
And there are some interesting projects in the States:
Futures Forum: On zoning, self-build and affordable housing … relaxed planning laws in the United States
More interest has been bubbling up in the UK about the ‘self-build’ option:
Futures Forum: A solution to our housing problems … the Walter Segal self-build …
Futures Forum: A solution to our housing problems: self-build in Devon
And the government has promised to make it easier:
Futures Forum: Self-build: latest government initiative
Futures Forum: Self-build: making it easier
Looking at East Devon, the District Council is doing its bit to help:
Self-build and custom build – East Devon
East Devon – Local Self Build Register
And there is a place for self-build in planning:
Self-build should be incorporated into local housing plans, consultancy says
The Self Build Portal – The Gateway to more Self and Custom Build Homes
Especially in Neighbourhood Planning:
Land Release Schemes for Self Builders | Self-build.co.uk
Futures Forum: A solution to our housing problems: self-build and custom-build in East Devon
Potential projects in Sidmouth:
The Sid Valley Neighbourhood Plan includes self-build:
referendum version of the Neighbourhood Plan
Especially:
COMMUNITY ACTIONS: HOUSING
Community Action HO 01: Self-build homes will be supported, especially when locally-tied and affordable
Community Action HO 02: The use of locally sourced materials will be encouraged where possible
Community Action HO 03: Community-led housing projects will be encouraged