Planning (Permission in Principle Stage 1)
Self-build action plan · Canterbury
Self-build homes in Canterbury
See the plots coming up locally, take three concrete actions to help unlock more, and connect with the architects who can bring your home to life.
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Plot listed
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On the register
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Architects
01Plots
Self-build plots in & around Canterbury
Plots people are working to bring forward right now — within 20 miles of the Canterbury boundary. Register your interest to add weight to each one.
Help Make More Plots Happen
Join others in Canterbury working to unlock more self-build opportunities
See how →
Add a self-build plot
Know of a plot or land opportunity? Help others find it by adding it to the map.
Submit a plot →
Get notified about new plots in Canterbury
Register your interest to receive updates when new self-build opportunities become available in this area.
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02Take action
3 things you can do to make more plots available
Small, concrete actions that compound. Each one helps build the case for self-build in Canterbury.
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Join the self-build register
Joining the register records real demand for self-build in Canterbury. Councils are obliged to grant enough permissions for serviced plots to meet that demand — every registration counts.
213 people have joined here since 2016. See the numbers →
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Register interest in plots
Get notified when new plots come up in Canterbury — and signal to landowners and the council that these plots matter, helping build momentum.
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Connect with landowners
The creation of plots always starts with landowners. Small landowners are often the easiest to work with. Reach out to your network and get talking.
About the register
Since 2016, 213 people have registered interest in self-build in Canterbury. The council has permitted 62 plots in that time.
Of those registrations, 211 are on Part 1 (where the legal duty to grant permissions applies) and 2 are on Part 2 (subject to local eligibility tests).
That leaves an outstanding deficit of 132 plots — Period 7 (2022).
The case for action
213 people in Canterbury have joined the self-build register since 2016.
The council is legally required to grant enough plot permissions to meet that demand. In the last 12 months, only 16 were granted.
See full register data →1 icon = 1 person
2024
Latest data
16
Plots granted (12m)
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Entry charge
03Find an architect
Architects within 20 miles of Canterbury
No featured architects yet. If you've worked on a self-build in Canterbury, add your project to be listed here.