Planning (Permission in Principle Stage 1)
Self-build action plan · The Broads Authority
Self-build homes in The Broads Authority
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 The Broads Authority
Plots people are working to bring forward right now — within 20 miles of the The Broads Authority boundary. Register your interest to add weight to each one.
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Help Make More Plots Happen
Join others in The Broads Authority 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 The Broads Authority
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 The Broads Authority.
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Join the self-build register
Joining the register records real demand for self-build in The Broads Authority. Councils are obliged to grant enough permissions for serviced plots to meet that demand — every registration counts.
404 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 The Broads Authority — 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, 404 people have registered interest in self-build in The Broads Authority. The council has permitted 31 plots in that time.
Of those registrations, 404 are on Part 1 (where the legal duty to grant permissions applies) and 0 are on Part 2 (subject to local eligibility tests).
That leaves an outstanding deficit of 331 plots — Period 7 (2022).
The case for action
404 people in The Broads Authority 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 0 were granted.
See full register data →1 icon = 1 person
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Plots granted (12m)
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03Find an architect
Architects within 20 miles of The Broads Authority
No featured architects yet. If you've worked on a self-build in The Broads Authority, add your project to be listed here.