Planning & feasibility

Before you buy land,
understand its potential.

A beautiful plot is not automatically a buildable plot. Start by assessing Planning policy, access, drainage, services and practical buildability with a free site check.

Free initial appraisal

Start with the question that matters most.

Could a Microhome realistically obtain Planning Permission here?

Send us the location and a few details. We will provide an initial professional view before you commit significant money to design, consultants or a land purchase.

What we consider

Planning potential and practical reality.

Planning policy and settlement contextAccess, parking and visibilityFlood risk and drainageWater, power and other servicesLandscape and environmental designationsNeighbouring homes and amenityTerrain and construction accessLikely specialist investigations

The Planning Playbook

One reusable assessment tool. Every site you consider.

Work through 99 Planning and practical checks to identify red flags, areas for further investigation and the relative strengths of different plots with your own reusable interactive assessment calculator.

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Free initial appraisal

Tell us about your site.

Complete the feasibility questionnaire below. Please include as much detail as you can and upload supporting documents at the end.

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