Preparing for the Build, What to do Next
Once you have planning permission, getting organised to start build will be your next task. Our online course will help you prepare the necessary paperwork. With advice on how to get your site ready for construction work and problems to avoid.
With over 30 years’ working in the timber and construction industry. Paul Newman, Self Build Director at Potton shares his experience and knowledge. Enabling you to take the next steps in progressing your self build.
Duration: 35 minutes
Course Content
- Understanding your planning permission
- Completing your design
- Developing your design plan
- Choosing a build system
- Site investigations
- Pre-construction planning
- Managing Health & Safety
- Time limits
- Conditions to resolve
- Building position
- External materials
- Flood risk
- Ecology and trees
- Highways and access
- Planning conditions - Discharging
- Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) how it works
- Legal matters
- Access arrangement
- Role of the conveyancer
- Problems to avoid
Academy
Welcome to the Self Build Academy
Our Self Build Academy provides online learning resources, and live experiences, developed over the years by our team of experts and designed to support you through the self build process. With more than 50 years of experience, we’ve helped thousands of people build their dream home. No matter what stage you’re at you can access content on a wide range of topics from finding the perfect plot to complying with building regulations or how to work with a designer and manage your build.
Learn about the Self Build Academy