Planning (Permission in Principle Stage 1)
Self-build action plan · South Downs National Park
Self-build homes in South Downs National Park
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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Plots listed
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On the register
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Architects
01Plots
Self-build plots in & around South Downs National Park
Plots people are working to bring forward right now — within 20 miles of the South Downs National Park boundary. Register your interest to add weight to each one.
Planning (Permission in Principle Stage 1)
Interest
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Help Make More Plots Happen
Join others in South Downs National Park working to unlock more self-build opportunities
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Add a self-build plot
Know of a plot or land opportunity? Help others find it by adding it to the map.
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Get notified about new plots in South Downs National Park
Register your interest to receive updates when new self-build opportunities become available in this area.
You'll be asked to sign in to register interest.
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 South Downs National Park.
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Join the self-build register
Joining the register records real demand for self-build in South Downs National Park. Councils are obliged to grant enough permissions for serviced plots to meet that demand — every registration counts.
340 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 South Downs National Park — 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, 340 people have registered interest in self-build in South Downs National Park. The council has permitted 220 plots in that time.
Of those registrations, 317 are on Part 1 (where the legal duty to grant permissions applies) and 23 are on Part 2 (subject to local eligibility tests).
That leaves an outstanding deficit of 69 plots — Period 7 (2022).
The case for action
340 people in South Downs National Park 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 14 were granted.
See full register data →1 icon = 1 person
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Latest data
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Plots granted (12m)
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Entry charge
03Find an architect
Architects within 20 miles of South Downs National Park
No featured architects yet. If you've worked on a self-build in South Downs National Park, add your project to be listed here.