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HOMES NEW BUILD “One of the planning conditions was that the house had to be like nothing else in the area.” travelling the world to play for Great Britain. Tom was one SWIMMING POOL of our players and has remained a close friend ever since.” The outdoor pool is heated to 29ºC and is Tom Williams, now 36, is the co-founder of award- used daily in the summer. winning architectural design studio ID Architecture, which specialises in contemporary, one-off private Selfbuildanddesign.com / JULY 2022 49 houses and large extensions. In March 2017, Max and Kath approached him to design a replacement dwelling on their garden plot, situated to the south-east of Yorkshire’s Kirk Ella Conservation Area. Tom confirmed that the land would be more than ample to accommodate several new homes, but developing for profit was never the Gowlands’ aim. Instead, they planned to design one generous contemporary house to meet their needs. Inspired by a hotel he had once visited, Max suggested that the building could be arranged around a courtyard to create a private, sheltered outlook. ID Architecture responded to the brief with a plan designed for the southern end of the plot, incorporating a two-storey main element, with two single-storey sections to the rear which allow natural light into the courtyard. “It’s basically the shape of a back-to-front, lower case letter h,” Max explains. Three guest rooms and a bathroom were created above the garage, designed to suit visiting family, while level access, a low-maintenance garden, and ground- floor bedroom suite ensure the building is future- proofed for Kath and Max, enabling them to live on just the ground floor if required. Ancillary spaces, such as the home gym and pantry, have been positioned to the east, as their outlook is less important. “It was difficult to imagine the size of the rooms, and Max would pace out spaces to try and understand

HOMES NEW BUILD IN DETAIL PROJECT Standing seam aluminium Architect ID Architecture: idarchitecture.com cladding Varla: varla.co.uk Principal contractor Voase Syntesis flush internal doors Builders: voase-builders.co.uk Eclisse: eclisse.co.uk Structural and civil engineer G2 Structural: g2structural.co.uk FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Mechanical and electrical contractor Kitchen Samuel Neal Kitchens: MEC Humber: mechumber.com Swimming pool Asher Swimpool samuelnealkitchens.co.uk Sanitaryware Porcelanosa: Centre: asher-swim.co.uk Quantity surveyor LHL porcelanosa.com Floor tiles Asher Swimpool Group: lhlgroup.co.uk Energy assessor EB7: eb7.co.uk Centre: asher-swim.co.uk Bathroom tiles Porcelanosa: STRUCTURE Window supplier Oakmont Glazing porcelanosa.com Wardrobes, fitted furniture MTM Systems: oakmontglazing.co.uk Fitted Furniture: mtmfittedfurniture.com Stair fabricator Eddie Beedle: Door ironmongery Atlantic eddiebeedle.co.uk UK: atlantichandles.com Bespoke joinery Paling Joiners: palingjoiners.co.uk Bespoke cabinetry Four Bricks (Majestic) BEA Building Woods: fourwoods.co.uk Products: beabuildingproducts.co.uk Thermowood Radiata Pine Electric blinds Humberside Sunblinds: timber cladding International humbersidesunblinds.co.uk Timber: internationaltimber.com Carpets Humberside Carpets: humbersidecarpets.com Contura wood-burner Ignite Stoves and Fires: ignitestoves.com “We are an extremely active family which helps to keep us feeling young, so our house needed to reflect this.” how they might work,” says Kath. Alongside spacious brought in material samples, and over time we settled on open-plan living and seven bedrooms, sufficient a combination of cladding, including black aluminium, internal storage has been provided to contain bricks, and timber.” Max went to see all the neighbours the infrastructure for sustainable technologies, to show them the plans and discuss any concerns, including a Tesla battery wall, 54 roof-mounted obliging them by then tweaking the design to further solar PV panels, and two air source heat pumps. secure privacy with obscure glass to some windows. “One of the planning conditions was that the house Once planning permission had been granted, Max and had to be unique and like nothing else in the area,” Kath remained living in their traditional 1910 house next says Kath. “We had dozens of meetings with Tom, who door, which would later be sold on with its own private FLOORPLAN GROUND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR The main open-plan living/dining/kitchen spaces on the ground floor overlook the courtyard and pool, with a bedroom and bathroom, the garage, gym, plant room, pantry, utility, study, WC, and snug also on this level. Upstairs, there are six further bedrooms, a family bathroom and three en suites. 50 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com



“We both realised it was crying out for a swimming pool.” BEDROOMS access. They secured a bridging loan to pay for the build, A ground-floor which proved particularly worrying when the project was bedroom delayed due to Covid, ultimately stretching over two years. overlooks the pool and was “We had a brilliant quantity surveyor, and she designed with a tendered to various local contractors,” says Kath. wider doorway “Voase Builders was our chosen company, and for accessibility. they kept the old bungalow as a site hut, although Six additional the garage and two bedrooms needed to be bedrooms are demolished to gain access to the rear of the plot.” located on the first floor, The land slopes two metres from east to west, arranged in and levelling the plot proved a major task, with an L-shape a retaining wall required to hold back the higher to minimise ground, and 200 lorryloads of earth removed, overlooking ensuring the house lies low in the landscape. neighbouring gardens. Precast beam-and-block floors, a masonry ground floor, and a timber-framed first floor form the hybrid construction, and the entire building has been massively but I couldn’t bring myself to watch when the crane insulated. The main roof is clad in aluminium, with came to move the glass into position,” says Kath. single-ply membrane on single-storey elements. Aware that lockdown was affecting small businesses, “The bricks we chose are quite rustic, and the couple tried to shop locally wherever possible a mix of colours to match the woodwork and for items including wardrobes and carpets. Their aluminium,” says Kath, “We’ve also used some bricks internally in the kitchen and living area.” Aluminium-framed windows and panels of fixed glass were installed, and openable ‘windoors’ cut into the timber for ventilation in bedrooms. Glass breakages meant that replacements needed to be made and sent from Belgium, but the builders worked around this, avoiding prolonged delays. “Living next door meant that we could see everything happening on site, 52 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

HOMES NEW BUILD KITCHEN Underfloor heating has been laid beneath grey tiles in open- plan living spaces, and the kitchen is orientated to connect with the living area and enjoy views to the outdoor dining space below a timber pergola. STAIRCASE architects project-managed the entire build, and FINAL WORD A walnut- would visit weekly, overseeing major installations wrapped open- such as the large patio doors. They also encouraged What were the high points of the project? tread staircase Max and Kath to make early decisions on details Seeing the kitchen going in, and the silly details we and flush such as the position of power sockets. use daily, such as our bins hidden away in a drawer! storage wall were installed “For the kitchen, we went to the showroom with …and the low point? in the hallway, Tom to choose what we wanted, and it was the grey The delay was annoying, as we thought we’d with the and white marbled Corian worktop which first caught vaulted ceiling my eye,” says Kath. “After that, whatever we chose be in for Christmas 2020, but because of and gallery needed to go with those counters, including our grey Covid the site was closed, and we ended up landing creating floor tiles, which have also been laid outside. It creates a feeling of one long run from the front door to the courtyard.” moving in during the summer of 2021. space and light. Your best buy? Kath chose At first, the Gowlands had planned a simple the unusual courtyard, but changed their minds before tendering We’re proud of the house’s eco credentials and went statement for a builder. “We both realised it was crying out for a for the maximum possible number of solar panels. lights for the swimming pool,” says Max. “We’re all keen swimmers, landing to but we didn’t tell the family about the pool until we Biggest extravagance? accommodate unveiled the house, and we’ve got some great videos Our pool, and the lights in the hallway. the slight slope of their reactions as they saw it for the first time. of the ceiling. Both give us immense pleasure. “It was worth every penny to see them enjoying Top tip? themselves in the water. The main reason for building this house was to create somewhere we can all spend Recognise that it’s going to take time. Designing the time together, and when the sun hits the water it new house and gaining planning permission took 18 really does feel like being on holiday abroad.” months, and the weather was horrendous when the builders were levelling our plot, causing more delays. “The main reason for building this house was to create somewhere Selfbuildanddesign.com / JULY 2022 53 we can all spend time together.”

IN BRIEF PROJECT New build LOCATION Taunton COST Site already owned SPENT £425,000 WORTH £1 million+ A vdiessioignnary A former cowshed has been brought to life with a zinc-clad addition which appears to grow out of the stone walls. N STORY: DEBBIE JEFFERY PICTURES: IAN HASLEM EXTERIOR eil Simmons is a sculptor and his wife, Part barn and Emma de Bendern Simmons, an artist part zinc, The in her own right, so it is no surprise that Railway House the house they recently built on their is a piece of idyllic farm fuses art and architecture sculpture set to create a unique building. Their individual styles in untouched are intertwined throughout the property, with its pasture in the deep colours, unusual features and lofty spaces. Somerset hills near the Back in 2006, the couple bought a derelict farm in a pretty village of valley at the foot of Somerset’s Quantock Hills, surrounded Crowcombe. by 50 acres of lush and untouched rolling fields. The West Somerset Railway and its steam locomotives trundle over the bridge and across the western boundary. “We were living in London and had restored one of the old Huguenot houses in Spitalfields,” explains Neil. “We’d been searching for six years for a new family home and renovation project in the countryside, when a friend told us about Roebuck Farm.” Situated in a beautiful valley, surrounded by its own land and accessed through woodland by a mile-long private track, the farmhouse had been the estate manager’s 54 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

HOMES NEW BUILD REAR farm for the Crowcombe Estate and stood untouched Excavated into for 10 years after the previous owner died. “It was a a hollow below real time capsule,” says Emma. “The land was let go and a steep field, went to rack and ruin. Barns fell down, sheds fell down, the building and every building had a hole in its roof. The farm went combines a to auction and was the most talked-of property, but restored stone nobody had been willing to take it on until we bought it.” cowshed and newly built zinc- After sensitively renovating the farmhouse and most clad extension, of the outbuildings, the couple, who have six children, which appears decided to restore the old cowshed, which had fallen into to grow total disrepair over many years. Standing across a stream, organically out away from the main house, the ivy-clad stone structure was of the site. ideally situated to become an annexe. “The council told us that as long as we kept the roof intact we should be able to get permission for a conversion, so we diligently kept the roof going on the small barn until we were ready,” says Neil. “A local architect was brought in to design a conventional barn conversion, which was a little boring. After much debate with the council, a new planning officer Selfbuildanddesign.com / JULY 2022 55

HOMES NEW BUILD arrived who decided he preferred a completely different and modern approach, so we started again from scratch.” BEFORE Neil and Emma approached their Swiss architect THE BUILD friend Michel Schranz, from design studio MSDA, to Most of the stonework was foraged work on the project. The practice aims to react to from tumbledown barns found site context, the brief, and other parameters without around the farm, and bespoke preconceptions for solutions, and has delivered a architectural features can be varied portfolio of work including residential projects, found throughout. Red stone arts and musical installations, furniture, exhibitions, walls surround the sheltered commercial spaces and performance designs. garden, giving it a Tuscan feel. The cowshed’s location was of prime importance, standing as it does within acres of rural countryside where stags roam freely, with steam trains crossing a bridge at the front of the building. “We worked together to design the house,” says Emma, who has a strong interest in architecture and interiors. “The parish council was fantastic all the way along, and it helped that Neil had previously worked with English Heritage. He has incredible knowledge of construction, and we’ve always tackled projects ourselves in the past rather than employing builders.” Neil and Emma had roughly sketched their ideas for a barn and a new addition, which their architect then adapted. “He has an extraordinary talent for creating exciting spaces, and understood our wish for a fairly brutal, industrial look,” explains Neil. The result is a FLOORPLAN On the ground floor of the 160-sqm-house is the first double bedroom, suitable for wheelchair use, and an en suite shower room, plus a separate WC. The sitting room and kitchen/diner are open plan. Up the concrete spiral stairs are two further en suite bedrooms and a study space. 56 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

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HOMES NEW BUILD STAIRS building like no other. A zinc-clad modern edifice with a Designed by flat roof appears to grow out of the pitch-roofed stone Neil, and made barn element. The highly glazed structure spans two by the builder storeys, with open-plan living/dining/kitchen space on from concrete the ground floor, together with a double bedroom suitable using formwork, for wheelchair use, an en suite shower room and separate a unique spiral WC. Up the concrete spiral stairs there are two further staircase bedrooms, together with a bathroom and en suite. winds up to the first floor. Once planning permission had been granted, Emma and Neil employed a building company to begin the ambitious groundworks in 2019. This involved mammoth excavation, deep foundations and the construction of an extensive retaining wall at the foot of a sloping field. “Unfortunately, our original builders messed up the substructure of the house, much of which needed to be rebuilt when the structural engineer drilled test holes in the concrete and exposed the omissions. In the end, we invited one of the labourers, Tim Short, to take over the project,” says Emma. “Tim was wary, as it was such an unconventional build, but we promised to support him, and he proved to be a brilliant choice.” Most of the local sandstone used for the project was salvaged from fallen-down buildings on the farm, which had been left in piles by the previous owner and was mixed with paler limestone. A stone garden wall follows the footprint of what was formerly a small linhay attached to the barn, forming a sheltered Tuscan-style courtyard garden, complete with an olive tree. “We did all the landscaping in the garden ourselves,” says Neil. Emma recalls that the enormous six-by-eight-metre concrete gable end wall was poured in a single day by an elderly Lebanese opera singer as he serenaded the builders in French from the top of the scaffolding, cigarette in hand, while operating the concrete pump. Inspired by Brutalist architecture at the Southbank, shuttering forms made from scaffold boards have imprinted onto the concrete to leave their textured “Neil designed our concrete spiral staircase and made timber moulds to Michel’s calculations which were then cast on site.” 58 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

SITTING SWIMMING ROOM POOL An enormous The outdoor concrete gable pool is heated end presides to 29ºC and in the sitting is used daily in room, which is the summer. contained in the rebuilt original barn, with new accommodation added in the zinc-clad blockwork extension. High ceilings, soft, organic materials, and large pieces of statement artwork create exciting interiors. PROJECT IN DETAIL Kitchen designer Anneka Schranz Architect MSDA: ms-da.com Kitchen Plain English: plainenglishdesign.co.uk Builder T Short Building and Groundwork: Stonework Aran Wilkinson; Adam Cann: 07868 276412 Plumber Somerset Renewables: Sanitaryware, taps 07768 731500 somersetrenewables.co.uk Painter Paul Slade: 07816 829124 Lusso Stone: lussostone.com STRUCTURE Terrazzo worktops, brass sink Carpenter and joiner Tim Leach: Electrician Dan Allen: 07771 752690 Tiling Town & Country Tiling: 07966 660585 Diespeker & Co: diespeker.co.uk [email protected] Door handles Dowsing and Reynolds: Roofing Channel Rubber Roofing: 07487 522937 FIXTURES & FITTINGS dowsingandreynolds.com Bath, basins Duravit: duravit.co.uk Curtain poles Jim Lawrence: jim-lawrence.co.uk Selfbuildanddesign.com / JULY 2022 59

“The angles, and the way the light falls, make spending time here really joyful.” marks. “It was such an important part of the build, hole, tested each year, which is pure and delicious,” says and we also wanted the concrete to be mixed with red Neil. Triple glazing in aluminium frames, coupled with sand to echo the colour of local soil,” Neil explains. high levels of insulation, and an electric car charging point, further boost the building’s eco credentials. “Neil put in Douglas fir was used for the roof structure, which is a ground source heat pump for our farmhouse around 16 covered in reclaimed slates, and interior ceiling joists years ago, when the technology was still fairly new, and our were locally sourced, as was the zinc which clads the builder installed the second one for the annexe,” says Emma. modern addition to the property. “I’d wanted to use copper, which I thought would look really beautiful once Internally, the open-plan living space is vaulted, it oxidised, but then I read that very little oxidisation with oversized Douglas fir timbers finished in a pale would actually occur because of the clean air, and it limewash. Emma’s Swedish roots inspired the pared-back, wouldn’t have happened in my lifetime,” says Neil. natural interiors, including unusual flooring choices. “We didn’t want flagstones or poured concrete, and our Instead, Michel suggested standing seam grey zinc, architect suggested fired brick tiles in a herringbone which was installed by a specialist subcontractor on pattern on the ground floor, with ash boards upstairs, timber battens, attached to blockwork external walls. The all laid over underfloor heating,” she explains. flat roof has been finished with rubber, ready to support a planted sedum roof which will be added in future. “Neil designed our concrete spiral staircase and made timber moulds to Michel’s calculations which were then “We have a ground source heat pump for the underfloor cast on site, with our builder making one tread per day.” heating, and the water on the property comes from a bore BEDROOMS Ash floors and exposed ceiling timbers create two calming bedrooms upstairs, with a third bedroom and shower room on the ground floor. 60 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

HOMES NEW BUILD KITCHEN FINAL WORD Top tip? Painted Your builder needs to be cabinets and What was the high point open, honest, and not too warm earthy of the project? proud to ask advice. Use local tones were people wherever possible, chosen for the Seeing the cast concrete wall who can work well together. striking open- being unveiled from a forest plan kitchen/ of timber shuttering, after all The Railway House is diner on the available for holiday rental ground floor. the hard work and effort. with Unique Homestays: …and the low point? uniquehomestays.com When we needed to redo the substructure. Your best buy? Making our own concrete spiral staircase was as cheap as chips, and not something you could buy off the shelf. Biggest extravagance? Our ground source heat pump, and the bathroom tiles. For the kitchen, Neil and Emma decided against highly contemporary units and instead selected wooden cabinets which were painted in a deep plum shade. Terrazzo worktops were chosen, with Moroccan wall tiles which have also been used in bathrooms. “In some ways, the whole house was designed around the art. One wall in the sitting room was even sized specifically to take a giant oil painting of the Duke of Cumberland, which had been gifted by my father,” says Emma. “Nothing is reproduction, and every piece of furniture and lighting was carefully selected. We wanted a house where we could enjoy spending time, as well as a property which would work as a holiday rental. The angles, and the way the light falls, make spending time here really joyful.” Selfbuildanddesign.com / JULY 2022 61

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Hard-working flooring ABOVE: Opting for hard flooring can be advantageous Tender by for numerous reasons. Tiles, for example, are Cevica is water resistant, resilient, eco friendly and, offered in vivid compared to carpeting, improve the air quality pops of colour as they do not contain allergens. Ceramic and in a 20cm x porcelain are popular choices, with materials 20cm porcelain such as marble, granite, terracotta, quartz format that can and slate to suit any budget or style. be arranged in a variety of Classic and timeless in appearance, tiles, like most ways. Price: hard flooring, work well with underfloor heating, but can £90 per sqm. be expensive. Installation may be time consuming too, (cevica.es) though once completed and sealed correctly, care and ABOVE maintenance are simple. They come in a range of shapes RIGHT: Nivala and can be laid out in patterns like herringbone, offset, by Vives wood- stacked and mosaic, so it’s easy to make a style statement. effect porcelain planks come Luxury vinyl tiles are another popular choice. A great in Blanco and alternative to wood or stone, LVTs create the texture Ceniza, as and appearance without the cost or maintenance. shown. An Warmer and more sound insulating than regular anti-slip version tiles, they come in sheet, plank or tile format. is also available. Price: £66 per Although made up of a series of layers, LVTs are flexible sqm. (solus and thin enough to cut with a knife. Sheet vinyl is soft and ceramics.com) comfortable underfoot. Something to bear in mind is RIGHT: The that LVTs can fade in direct sunlight so window shading Caledonian may be needed. Although durable, the flooring is not features a indestructible, and can indent with heavy furniture, so classic marble- take care when putting the final touches to your space. effect finish. Available in a When it comes to installation, sheet vinyl can be polished or quickly inserted in one piece depending on the size matt finish and shape of the room. Calculate the area first and measuring don’t forget to add some leeway before placing your 60cm x 60cm, order to account for any nooks and crannies. it costs £54 per sqm. Vinyl planks attach end to end or edge to edge, while (sacw.co.uk) their tiled counterparts stick to the floor with tile adhesive or come with a self-adhesive backing. It’s important to 64 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

FOCUS HARD FLOORING ABOVE: Aura marble-effect white garden glazed porcelain porcelain flooring by Gayafores tiles measure 223mm x 223mm. comes in five formats and three They come in a box of 20, priced colours including Crema, shown at £59.39. (ctdtiles.co.uk) here. (Price: £70.46 per sqm. BELOW RIGHT: Korlok (waxmanarchitectural.co.uk) Canadian Nude Oak is one of 11 BELOW: This Check Plaid wood designs from Karndean’s flooring comes from the Amtico rigid core range. This LVT Signature collection of LVT. Price is Quiet Mark certified, an on application. (amtico.com) accreditation that assesses and RIGHT: A neutral take on a certifies solutions to unwanted patterned floor, these Havana noise. (karndean.com) order planks or tiles at the same time as there may be a slight colour variation in batches, so if in doubt, over order. But it’s not all about tiles and LVT when it comes to hard flooring. There are other less common options on the market, like concrete and cork, which is sustainable, hypoallergenic and soft underfoot, making it a good choice for children. Cork is, however, susceptible to damage and fading, and will require sealing before use. Flooring is a huge decision and can make a massive impact on the space, so take the time to weigh up your options. Think about the area, how it will be used, and which material works best for you. Selfbuildanddesign.com / JULY 2022 65

ABOVE: Moduleo LayRed LEFT: The Ca’ luxury vinyl tiles are shown here Pietra Mermaid’s in York Stone. Price: £47.99 Garden porcelain per sqm. (moduleo.com) hexagon tiles  RIGHT: Parquet in College Blue collection is by Harvey Maria and Neisha available in a Crosland is priced at £55 per mix of designs, sqm. (harveymaria.com) which layer plants, seaweeds and FAR RIGHT: Shown here in corals onto a rich Chestnut parquet from the emerald green Natural Woodgrains range of backdrop. Available LVTs, this carbon-neutral flooring for walls, floors and is striking in appearance, durable indoor or outdoor and Quiet Mark certified. Price use, they are priced on application. (interface.com) at around £23.76 BELOW: Boasting warm per box of 10 tiles. shading and a detailed surface (hyperiontiles.co.uk) indistinguishable from natural RIGHT: Shown wood, these porcelain planks in here in a kitchen Essence Honey come in a large- setting, Mardi format size. Price: £46.50 per sqm. Gras 95 Dots vinyl (porcelainsuperstore.co.uk) from Carpetright is priced at 66 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com £17.99 per sqm. (carpetright.co.uk) LEFT: This Zabini light stick-down vinyl flooring combines soothing beiges, creams and warm undertones. Made to withstand busy areas with little maintenance, each plank measures 132cm x 19.6cm. Price: £21.51 per sqm. (tilegiant.co.uk) RIGHT: Comprising the geometric motifs of Carleton (displayed) and Stanway, the Mink collection boasts faded hues of grey, green and blue in a smaller size of 150mm x 150mm. Suitable for use on walls and floors in wet and dry areas. Price on application. (tilesandmosaics.co.uk)

FOCUS HARD FLOORING TOP: Vinyl flooring from Flooring Superstore comes in a range of thicknesses spanning from 2.2mm to 3mm with thermal backing for added comfort and support. Shown here is Galaxy from the Creative Play range, costing £14.99 per sqm. (flooringsuperstore.com) ABOVE: Made from 85 per cent cork, Recork flooring uniquely takes raw material from the Portuguese cork oak forests and turns production waste and cork from early harvests into flooring planks. Shown here in Birch Beige, the Una collection is available in six shades and starts from £80 per sqm. (recork.co.uk) LEFT: Lemmy Viridium green porcelain tiles measure 600mm x 1,200mm and cost £41.95 per sqm. (tilemountain.co.uk) Selfbuildanddesign.com / JULY 2022 67

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Doors & windows Stunning showcase of 10-day express window Expanding thermal collar glazing possibilities service from Jeld-Wen wins top product award IQ Glass has completed the renovation Jeld-Wen has launched Stormsure Express, Keylite Roof Windows has won Best of its showroom, utilising the latest a collection of coloured timber windows Building Fabric Product for its Integrated glazing technology to achieve the largest with a delivery time from just 10 days. Expanding Thermal Collar at the 2022 showroom of its kind in the UK.  Housebuilder Product Awards. The service is in response to growing Located at Sky House Design Centre in industry and consumer demand for reliable, Supported by HBF and NHBC, the awards London, it has a frameless glass facade that easy-to-install, high-quality products that recognise excellence in all aspects of the sector. creates a light and airy reception area. Along can be delivered within a short time frame. the front elevation, an oversized vertical Research shows that 97 per cent of roof sash window sits next to a fully automated Available in six of Jeld-Wen’s most windows are installed without a thermal collar, single-pane slider which is 6.5m high. Beyond popular colours, and with a choice of black, resulting in a greater chance of heat loss. the facade, frameless structural glazing has polished chrome or satin chrome hardware, Keylite’s patented Expanding Thermal Collar been used to engineer a floating glass box, Stormsure Express offers 36 options in a is integrated into all of its roof window frames, which cantilevers over the ground floor with range of sizes and configurations, along with regardless of size, style or specification. a completely see-through glass floor above. a factory-fitted multilocking system and The collar expands to fill and fully insulate The showroom combines different framing 24mm double glazing included as standard. the gap around the frame to help eliminate profiles with the latest automation technology. condensation and cold bridging, whilst improving airtightness, Psi Values for SAP, and the overall Super Slim Glazing has created a new system thermal performance of the roof window. to meet demand for versatile living space with a range of fixed glazing and doors. Maximising Rainclear Systems has added a new range of the glazed area without compromising on aluminium-framed and glass-, polycarbonate- durability, the system has a high-strength, rigid or acrylic-roofed verandas to its website. aluminium frame. “It enables homeowners The range of roof materials and choice of to maintain the appearance of open-plan optional blinds means the veranda/patio living in a practical yet stylish fashion. It’s also canopies are suitable for a variety of uses, a quick way to partition a room to prevent from roof terraces to decking or lean-to cooking smells from spreading. Plus, it can storage spaces, as well as large patio areas. make a home much more efficient to heat,” Roofing options include 16mm twin-wall explains the company’s MD, Will Wood. sheets made of acrylic, while fabric shade/ blind choices include an acrylic-fabric sun- roof blind - either manual or motorised. Selfbuildanddesign.com /JULY 2022 71

wTheoreugohutt wofe the woods? Think again With the UK needing to © Stefanie Kaiser import over 80 per cent of its wood requirements, pressure on countries supplied Above: sequestration of carbon dioxide for Stuart Goodall argues by Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, Productive which productive tree planting can why we urgently need to seek other sources, including forests can make a significant contribution. to move productive tree those Scandinavian countries that make a planting up the agenda. the UK relies upon so heavily. significant Wood in all its forms – from contribution engineered wood products, roof I t is concerning when a mature In addition to being the largest to net zero and floor trusses, roof linings, economy with perfect conditions overall exporter of wood products, as they timber frames, insulation, cladding, for growing a wide range of tree Russia is also the largest exporter sequester volumetric chipboard flooring, doors, species should be in a potentially of sawn timber. Although the UK large windows, skirting and door frames precarious position with its wood only imports six per cent of its sawn amounts of – is a unique natural material that is supply. But that’s exactly where softwood imports and seven per cent carbon. truly sustainable. Not only is wood a we find ourselves. For decades we of its plywood from Russia, the impact readily available substitute for many have not invested in our domestic on the UK’s building and construction Below: A materials which have much higher wood supply, leaving us exposed to sector will be much wider, as the overall huge range emissions, including brick, concrete, fluctuating prices and fighting for global availability of wood products of timber is steel and polyurethane, but the tree future supplies as global demand will be reduced and competition imported to from which it evolves sequesters rises and our own resources fall. likely to intensify considerably. the UK for large amounts of carbon as it grows. construction, The UK is the world’s second Even before the Russian invasion including Wood fibre insulation, in largest importer of wood after China, in 2021 demand for wood outstripped panels. particular, is an excellent choice for importing around £7.5bn annually, supply and timber prices rose insulating homes and has impressive and growing only around 20 per significantly – with imported green credentials and there is cent of our wood requirement. In wood jumping by more than a fifth currently interest in establishing 2020 the UK imported 48 million during the summer - leading to an a manufacturing plant in the UK. cubic metres of wood products, of increase in construction costs and Recyclable, compostable and which 22 per cent was sawn wood delays in completing projects. dimensionally stable, it is typically a and wood-based panels destined for by-product from waste wood from use by the construction industry. Housebuilding the sawmill industry, further adding to its sustainable characteristics. By 2021 this had increased by 15 The National Federation of Builders per cent, with the UK importing an called for ministers to step in and urge Scientific studies have also average of one million cubic metres councils to show greater flexibility on indicated that wood finishings of timber and panel products every material changes, while the Building in homes and other structures month. Specifically, softwood import Back Britain Commission warned last can provide significant biophilic volumes increased by over 21 per November that the government’s benefits. It is safe to say that no cent, hardwoods by 26 per cent housebuilding targets might be other construction material can and plywoods by over 13 per cent. at risk, with more wood needed match all the advantages that for elements such as roof joists. natural wood provides. And with Beyond the UK, it is estimated by the UK facing the likely scenario the World Bank that global demand To add to potential supply chain of increased competition for for wood products will treble woes, there also remains some by 2050, driven by an increased uncertainty of supply due to Brexit. ©Daniel Shearing population. This huge increase New regulations and disrupted is due primarily to higher living shipments can mean materials standards, rising urbanisation and from overseas are often delayed greater use of what is seen as a or challenging to source. Labour more sustainable building material. shortages have also played a part, including the lack of HGV drivers. These trends are compounded at a time when a number of other global Meanwhile, the government’s own developments are coalescing, in forecasts show that supplies of home- particular threats to security of supply grown wood will fall from the 2030s, due to geopolitical upheavals, as meaning there will be less wood witnessed by the Russian-Ukrainian available in future than there is now. crisis and soaring energy prices. The UK’s commitment to While the UK may only import become net zero by 2050 is, in 1.25 per cent of its timber from part, dependent on the greater Russia, the former Soviet country remains the world’s largest supplier of timber globally. Inevitably there will be significant disruption to supply chains, price hikes and 72 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

OPINION TIMBER © Forestry and Land Scotland 2022future imports, it is little wonderof around 20 per cent in cattle andPictures: ©D @ Laurence Winram, James Jones & Sonsthat the Confederation of Forestsheep numbers over the last 20The UK Industries (Confor) is highlighting years, anticipates a further drop has ideal the declining supply of UK domestic of about 10 per cent by 2050 and conditions could also supply manufacturers wood and the potential risk this has called on the government to for growing with wood for products like panel poses to major industries including encourage further reductions in timber. In a boards to fill the gap before new construction and manufacturing. dairy and red meat consumption. recent survey forests mature in 30-45 years. by Confor, 90 The UK has ideal conditions Much sheep farming is marginal per cent of At the end of 2021, Confor for growing wood to build low- and reliant on continued public respondents undertook a survey to establish carbon homes and is a global leader subsidy. Confor has noted that were unaware the level of public support for in certifying that its forests are diversifying land use by the greater that the UK producing more home-grown wood. sustainably managed, yet while planting of productive trees will imports 80 In summary, over 90 per cent of the government has stated its help more farms to become viable per cent of respondents were unaware that the ambition for more tree planting, while helping the farming sector its wood, UK imported 80 per cent of its timber. there has been little action on the to contribute to net zero. ranging from ground outside of Scotland. timber planks Half of respondents saw domestic The situation has also been to panels and wood production as being important Confor is now calling for made more challenging by vocal insulation. – just behind the food production much greater impetus behind concerns expressed by certain Productive - with a similar number agreeing those aspirations to ensure we environmental interest groups tree planting that growing more domestic timber have enough wood to help meet campaigning for native broadleaf can deliver is beneficial for the environment. A increasing construction demand. tree planting only. This ignores the financial and further two-thirds said that there considerable biodiversity benefits employment should be forest expansion. The causes of the UK’s current that can be provided by planting benefits position are complex and range mixed woodland in accordance with to rural Being a highly populated, mature from outdated perceptions of strict standards for forest design that economies. economy with a limited land mass, productive forestry to a disconnect have been developed with many of the UK is likely to always be a in thinking between consumer the same environmental groups. Stuart large importer of wood products. demand for wood products and Goodall However, we are in the enviable understanding the need to plant Confor believes that a step change is chief position of having excellent growing the forests that they come from. is needed in attitudes towards executive conditions for productive planting, productive tree planting, which will of the a robust regulatory system in The causes also encompass a enable the government to meet Confederation place to ensure good forestry significant hesitation on behalf of its own ambitious tree-planting of Forest management and a deep commitment farmers and other land owners targets, and to use more homegrown Industries to biodiversity and achieving net to invest in longer-term planting. timber in construction - without (confor.org.uk) zero status by mid-century. While productive tree planting can one you can’t achieve the other. deliver real financial benefits to rural The building blocks of a stronger economies and contribute to the Achieving this will require the domestic security of wood supply UK’s net zero strategy, government government to communicate the are in place. What is needed support continues to focus on flood benefits of productive woodland now is greater stimulus by the prevention and the planting of native for the building of more energy- government in order to leverage woodland solely for biodiversity, efficient low-carbon homes, carbon these advantages into reality. alongside an assumption that this sequestration, as well as biodiversity means more native woodland and and flood control, in order to combat fewer trees grown to produce timber. the misconceptions that hamper productive tree-planting applications. While these are important, the future supplies of wood and the We also need to ensure that opportunity to deliver a wide our existing productive forests range of benefits in modern, are optimised, to better avail well-designed, mixed woodland of planting stocks that deliver have been largely overlooked. higher productivity and improved quality of fibre for downstream Most of the land that could be processing and manufacture. planted with trees is currently agricultural. The Committee on Some adoption of tree planting on Climate Change, noting a reduction shorter rotations (typically 15-19 years) Selfbuildanddesign.com /JULY 2022 73

Green living Schmidt’s zero- aBnadvasrtoiarnesmeonuenrtgayinfocrhayleeatrg-eronuernadteusse waste kitchen A hydrogen-based Picea energy to install a forward-looking technology that The new Origin collection from French storage system has been installed at a is as carbon-neutral as possible and allows kitchen and interior design company chalet in the Bavarian Alps to deliver maximum independence,” says Romolo. Schmidt is made from 100 per cent recycled solar power throughout the year. He and Christine installed a 17kW peak wood carcasses and front panels, offering solar system mounted on the roof. “The the perfect choice for those looking for Located in the Chiemgau region in the problem is that we get lots of snow in winter a stylish kitchen with the environment in heart of the mountains, the holiday chalet covering the solar panels – it can reach as mind. Available in two new colours the was fitted with a Picea hydrogen-based deep as one metre and more up there. It’s look is practical, natural and warm with an energy storage system from Berlin- simply not safe to climb onto the roof to industrial influence. Using recycled natural based HPS Home Power Solutions. brush the snow off the modules. In order to materials, the cabinets are manufactured make use of the surplus solar energy from from 100 per cent reused melamine The sustainable chalet features warm the summer during the winter months, high-density particle board with distinctive tones of natural wood, large stone tiles and we needed a seasonal storage facility.” woven, wood and metallic effects. muted colour accents of dark steel elements. Designed to provide a home for Romolo and The Picea control hub, with its electrolyser Space-saving storage makes the Christine Liebchen’s retirement in around a and fuel cell, was installed in the basement most of every inch and includes easy- decade’s time, the 230-sqm luxury home at the next to the underground garage, and the access racks, rails and pull-outs. foot of the Wetterkreuz mountain, near Reit 900kW-hour (kWhel) energy storage system im Winkl, is being rented out as a holiday let. is located in the adjacent garden shed. “We Schmidt is demonstrating its commitment used a crane to hoist the four-cylinder to environmental consideration by The materials used for the building were modules into place in a single piece before developing this range of 100 per cent sourced as locally as possible. “Sustainability the roof went on,” explains Romolo. “We recycled units. Open storage includes the and efficiency played a significant role have the option of expanding the energy Grillage panel, open shelving and hooks in the planning process,” says Romolo, storage to up to 1,500 kWhel and it probably for hanging dishcloths, tea towels, oven an automotive engineer. “We were keen makes sense to do so before too long.” gloves and utensils. Complementing to show off the excellent workmanship This is because he and his wife chose an the woven-effect cabinetry of the Twist of our local building specialists.” electrically powered geothermal heat pump finish is the Expando dining table with as the heating system for the rooms. The a laminate top in the Tavern colourway The building was insulated using natural installation required three 90m holes to be and black lacquered metal legs. Teamed materials and boasts four-pane glazing, but drilled into the ground at the property. with Levi vinyl and Fabrik metal chairs, despite its eco credentials, a fireplace was also from Schmidt, the result is eclectic installed – a must for a home in this snowy Romolo estimates that even with and laid-back. (home-design.schmidt) location, known for its winter sports. The the current design, the Picea system Picea system will supply all the light, electricity will be able to meet about 60 to 70 per Originally used as snow fencing, these and heat for the high-tech building, which is cent of their total energy needs. “That’s reclaimed grey solid pine planks have equipped with all the latest technical features. already a great result,” he enthuses. been exposed to harsh environments, creating an authentic distinctive “It was important for us, particularly in texture. Each board varies slightly in view of the current climate change debate, appearance and tone. Boards vary in length, and are easy to fit directly to the wall with grab adhesive. Each pack contains one square metre of wood, comprising 18 separate planks, in sizes ranging from 320mm to 1,180mm long, and in widths between 60mm and 100mm. £79.99. (naturewall.co.uk) 74 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

Landscaping A permeable drive, using Stones in the balance a balance point – and this, although it looks Marshalls Tegula Priora. improbable, is certainly not impossible. These incredible stonebalancing sculptures New driveway advice are the work of artist Adrian Gray. Gray is an “Many people say my sculptures seem international pioneer of stonebalancing art, ‘alive’, they have a presence…I think the stones A smart driveway can be the making of which he has been perfecting for over 22 years. have such an impact because of the paradox: your home and add real kerb appeal. the fragile nature of the balance versus But any new drive must comply with Using carefully selected weathered stones, the solid nature of the stones,” he says. legislation relating to reducing the impact Gray creates sculptures which celebrate of flooding. In simple terms, any new the beauty and seemingly impossible driveway over five square metres must nature of balance. His pieces range in size provide a drainage system for the water from meditative desktop balances to to run to a permeable area. If it doesn’t, monumental six-metre-high installations. then planning permission is required. They include fleeting sculptures which are As the UK has its fair share of rain, there created in the wild, and commissioned pieces for are many problems that could lead to the public and private clients around the world. Critics increase of flooding of street drains and have likened Gray’s work, and the dramatic effect driveways caused by rainwater. Fortunately, it has on his audience, to the power and presence there are two sustainable drainage solutions of the ancient menhirs and stone circles that stud suitable for most properties and budgets – the landscape in which Gray lives and works. driveway drainage and permeable paving. Of his sculptures, Gray says it’s all down to Driveway drainage physics, using gravity and friction and finding Chris Griffiths, a water management Eco fence panels installed posts. These cross rails enable the expert with driveway specialist Marshalls, composite boards to slot into place and be says: “If you don’t use a permeable Vento, the new composite fence panel firmly secured, removing the need for fixings. surface on your driveway you still have from Birkdale, provides a durable and to make sure that any rainwater that sustainable alternative to timber. The The installation can be finished with a falls on it is directed back onto your land latest addition to the popular DuraPost range of accessories such as DuraPost and not into the drainage system.” range, the panels are easy to install and gravel boards, capping rails and post caps. offer a modern and stylish look. For a fully sustainable driveway Available in three colours: Anthracite permeable paving requires no additional Both close-board- and hit-and-miss- Grey, Sepia Brown and Natural, the drainage or, for that matter, planning style fencing can be created from the through-colour finish means that minor permission. The paving is designed panels which are a durable blend of wood scratches and damage won’t show. to enable rainwater to percolate and plastic. Naturally resistant to rot, directly into the ground below. splitting, warping and cracking, they do not require painting, treating or staining. “For new driveway installations in a Every composite board is made up of a Conservation Area additional factors minimum of 60 per cent recycled plastic and need to be taken into consideration, waste material from the timber industry. but a good landscaper will guide you through it and help you choose The composite fence panels have the right materials,” says Griffith. been tested to withstand winds of up to 110mph and are backed with a The dimensions and location of your 15-year guarantee as standard. driveway will need to be considered when configuring the appropriate drainage – and Best matched with DuraPost galvanised it’s important to understand what’s below steel fence posts, three horizontal aluminium the ground too. The condition and quality cross rails are simply fixed between the pre- of the soil will dictate how quickly any water will soak away, and any underground services such as sewerage pipes or electricity cables will need to be avoided. (marshalls.co.uk) Granite drive using sawn granite setts from Marshalls. Selfbuildanddesign.com /JULY 2022 75

TRIED & TESTED MITRE SAW STAND Heavy-duty machines to reduce labour The Bosch PTA 2400 mitre saw stand is designed to These two heavy-duty tools Clarke’s concrete mixer is also robust make precision cutting on the go easy and convenient. feature in Machine Mart’s enough to handle a busy workload. Both flexible and robust, the stand can be used latest catalogue. Its sturdy steel frame has two handles for a variety of jobs, either on site or in a workshop and two large wheels, while its folding where there isn’t space for a permanent stand. The Clarke CDT300 petrol design saves on storage space. dumper truck is designed At 20kg, it is a serious piece of kit and provides a to make light work of The dumper retails for £1,618.80 firm, stable hold at an ergonomic height for controlled transporting materials on site. and the mixer for £274.80. work. Its robust side extensions provide further (machinemart.co.uk) support for tasks such as sawing long panels. With a 300kg loading capacity and manual It is relatively easy to set up, requiring just a 125-litre tipping box, the dumper few minutes to pull out the legs and position is ideal for moving a wide the tool holder on top of the stand. This can range of materials, including be adjusted and tightened with wing nuts. sand, stones, soil and wood. The stand is also compatible with other tools such The self-propelled truck can also as bench drills and table saws, which can be attached handle various terrains, thanks to directly with the universal tool holder included with the its powerful 196cc 6.5HP petrol stand. The only drawback is its portability – it is heavy. engine and four-wheel drive Length of work bench: 1.220m chain-driven system. It has three Length with extension: 2.440m forward gears and reverse to help Height: 820mm with manoeuvrability and traction. Weight: 20.4kg Cost: £125 The forward max speed is 6.4km/h Rating:  whilst the CDT300 can achieve 2km/h when in reverse, and the all-terrain 16in 76 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com pneumatic tyres are suitable for most surfaces. The robust steel construction, with durable powder-coated paint finish, means the mixer should stand up well to the stresses of on-site bangs. New sound level meter Sound and vibration expert Hottinger Brüel & Kjær (HBK) has designed the HBK 2255 sound level meter to help those involved in architectural and environmental acoustics. The meter is ideal for any sound measurement task, from measuring the environmental noise emissions of a roadway, to verifying sound insulation performance between dwellings. Weighing around 400 grams, the lightweight sound level meter has a rubberised body for a secure grip and places the measurement controls right under the thumb. It has built-in wifi and Bluetooth and works with specially created mobile and PC apps. It can also operate as a stand- alone sound measurement device without an app. HBK 2255 forms part of a new building acoustics solution from HBK. The Building Acoustics Partner app provides full workflow support and wireless remote control for sound insulation measurements, while the HBK 2755 smart power amplifier enables wireless remote control of the sound source in a compact, robust and lightweight package.

Powering up your home heating Building matters With gas and oil-fired boiler Aceleron has developied Free ventilation installations banned from newly a unique compression guide on new built homes from 2025, much technology which enables Building Regs is being made of a transition every part of its Offgen unit to heat pumps, but battery to be removed individually. Leading manufacturer energy storage systems National Ventilation (BESS) offer another option. Aceleron co-founder Carlton is offering expert Cummins concedes that the advice and support on BESS can be combined upfront cost is significant but it the new Building Regulations to with renewable technology has an infinite lifespan and can assist architects, developers and such as solar so that energy be moved with the homeowner. builders on their projects. can be stored as electricity to provide space heating, hot (aceleron.co.uk) The new Part F (Means of Ventilation) water and power in the home, and Part L (Conservation of Fuel including charging a car. Recticel gets PEFC certification and Power), which were published in December, are set to help the UK meet The system can also Recticel Insulation has obtained the PEFC label for its multilayer net zero, including a reduction of almost be connected to the grid, thermal insulation. making it the first PIR/PUR manufacturer a third less carbon for new homes. enabling excess energy to be authorised to use the environmental label. sold back to the supplier. The For new-build homes, the new system can then recharge PEFC, the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest regulations, which come into effect automatically during off- Certification, is a leading global alliance of national forest on June 15, require higher rates peak hours, capitalising on certification systems, based in Geneva, Switzerland. The of ventilation to protect resident cheaper tariffs if available non-profit, non-governmental organisation promotes forest health. This means a move to more management that is environmentally friendly, socially beneficial advanced ventilation solutions, such The setup makes for and economically viable, through independent third-party as mechanical ventilation with heat a flexible energy system certification. recovery (MVHR) and continuous and, over time, allows the mechanical extract ventilation, homeowner to recoup some Recticel Insulation is made from wood fibres sourced from instead of traditional intermittent of the initial installation costs.   PEFC-certified and sustainably managed forests. The PEFC extract ventilation, which is now only label will be found on the Recticel Eurothane GP, Eurodeck and suitable for dwellings with a design air A unique selling point Eurowall cavity insulation. permeability higher than 5m3/(m2·h). with BESS is that it is often modular so if demand for “This means many new-build homes power or energy capacity will not be suitable for this technology, increases, it is possible to therefore higher performing options just add more batteries. are needed,” explains Christian Rehn (pictured), national sales manager at  The system can also be National Ventilation. ”Here, continuous used along with other clean mechanical extract units that offer technology, such as heat a 125mm diameter spigot model will pumps, where the batteries be favoured by housebuilders as the can be used to power them. larger surface area allows greater airflow through the fan at a much There are a number lower noise level and SFP, meaning of BESS systems on the fewer fans are required to achieve market, each with their own whole house ventilation rates.” unique selling points. Although the new Part F, L SuperFOIL ups The investment comes after and O documents of the Building its production a record year of domestic Regs take effect this June, there output to meet sales, with SuperFOIL products is a 12-month grace period. UK demand now being stocked by outlets including Travis Perkins, Wickes, Historically, Building Regulations SuperFOIL insulation is set to Yorkshire Trading Company applied to each site (multiple houses), scale up its UK manufacturing and The Range in addition to but this has now changed to being with the first of four production- major trade wholesalers. specifically applicable to each plot line improvements this year. (superfoil.co.uk) (individual house). This means that if a site designed to previous regulations The family-owned company, has not started every plot by June which is the UK’s leading 2023, any remaining plots would manufacturer of foil insulation, need to be redesigned to meet will be increasing production at the new Building Regulations. its headquarters in Lincoln with a series of major investments, National Ventilation’s free whole- starting with the installation of house ventilation design service for custom-built unwinding stations. design and build projects provides a full whole-house ventilation design This will be followed by three with unit calculations, a full kit list, further upgrades which will recommended duct routes, as well as enable it to produce 11 times a pre-order site visit where necessary. more insulation in house while also expanding its product range. It also provides ventilation designs for projects and ensures no The £500,000 investment clashes with architect drawings. will mean that 70 per cent of SuperFOIL products Housebuilders can upload their will be made in the UK. drawings for a free professional REVIT ventilation design. There is also a step- by-step guide to explain the process. (nationalventilation.co.uk) Selfbuildanddesign.com /JULY 2022 77

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ADVICE A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO 300mm 300mm foundations DPC DPC 150mm 150mm(minimum) 150mm (minimum) 1000mm Following on from last month’s guide to 1000mm setting out, Peter Eade explores the main two 225mm 600mm 500mm foundation options for masonry construction. STSRTRIPIP FFOOUUNDNADTIAONTSION TRENCH FOUNDATIONS TRENCH FILL the depth (225mmF).OTUhNeDsaAmTIeOaNpplies for Unless you have unusual ground damp proof membrane laid minimum of 100mm DPC min 150mm any internal load-bearing walls: length conditions where piling may be required, on sand blinding concrete slab above ground level there are two choices – concrete strip minimum of 150mm hardcore by width (450mm) and depth (225mm). foundations with brick/block walls built compacted in layers Add the two figures to calculate the total up to the damp proof course (DPC), number of cubic metres of concrete required. As the trenches can sometimes or trench-fill foundations where the CONCRETE If the thermal insulation (not shown) vary in width it is usual to round up concrete is poured into the trench to SLAB your order to the nearest full metre. 150mm below finished ground level. is placed under the concrete it must be turned up the external walls to prevent thermal bridging All excavations that are more than 1.2m Measuring for the concrete blocks deep must be shored up to avoid any and bricks again is quite straightforward risk of the sides of the trench collapsing. CONCRcEonTcreEentdeSobLneaAlomaBsdsbGuepaRproiOnrgteUwd aNelalsDch FLOOR DPC min 150mm if you know there are 10 blocks to the No one should work in a trench before above ground level square metre and 60 bricks to the square concrete blocks laid between beams these safety measures are carried out. minimum of 150mm void metre. With strip foundations for the Strip foundations in normal ground ventilated by air bricks cavity walls, measure the total length of conditions require the trenches to be the wall and the height from concrete one metre deep and a minimum of 600mm wide. Internal load-bearing to DPC. Using the same method, measure the internal single-skin walls. BEAM AND BLOCK walls require a trench width of 450mm. Before placing any orders for bricks The strip foundation is formed with concrete poured to a thickness of anBdLsOeCrKvicAeNsDtoBEpAaMssGthRrOoUuNghD tFhLeOOR and blocks get prices from at least concrete. These ducts or sleeves must be three builders’ merchants. You will 225mm. If due to different levels, steps big enough to allow space for movement also need building sand, bought by are required in the foundations these should overlap by twice its thickness. to prevent any differential movement the lorry load, cement, ordered by damaging the services. If the excavations the tonne, mortar plasticiser, wall ties Trench-fill foundations are the same are to a depth where pegging is not and concrete lintels and drain ducts. depth as strip foundations but with a Peter Eade possible the finished concrete levels width of 450mm-500mm, or as directed is a builder, can be achieved using a laser level. Ground floor construction by Building Control. The concrete is then project poured to a depth so that the top of the manager Building off the concrete There are two options when it comes concrete is 150mm below ground level.  and author. to forming the ground floor: oversite For strip foundations, dense concrete concrete slab or beams and blocks. For blocks, engineering bricks or trench a concrete floor a sub-base of 150mm Ground conditions blocks can be used to build off the of hardcore is compacted in layers, with concrete. If blocks or engineering bricks sand blinding before laying the damp- Foundations in shrinkable cohesive clay are used the walls will require wall ties. proof membrane, which is lapped by soils or near trees should be excavated to a depth that is below the influence of Where any drains or service ducts at least 100mm at joins and turned up pass through the walls the opening must to the DPC. The insulation can be laid any clay movement or any existing trees. be big enough to allow for some free either below or above the concrete. If Trees can take moisture from the ground, causing significant volume changes, movement, with each opening having insulation is laid below the concrete it a concrete lintel to support the walls must be turned up the wall to DPC level resulting in possible ground settlement above. The overall width of a cavity to avoid cold bridging. The concrete is that can cause damage to the foundations. Building Control should be on hand to wall is 300mm, with the internal skin laid to a minimum depth of 100mm. built from foundation to DPC level in There is no requirement for a hardcore advise on what depth of excavation is concrete blocks or engineering bricks. sub-base for beam and block, but needed. It is likely clay boards will be required (again the surveyor should The external skin is similarly built up there must be a void of at least 150mm to 150mm below ground level where below the beams. This void must be be consulted). For excavations deeper the remaining wall up to DPC is built in ventilated using air bricks in the external than 2.5m a structural engineer will need to design the foundations.  face bricks. The DPC level is indicated walls. Depending on the ground levels, by the benchmark peg which was set periscope-type airbricks may be required. Preparation for concrete at the time the profiles were installed. The length and dimensions of the The cavity wall is filled with lean mix beams will be designed by the beam The trenches will need bottoming concrete to about 150mm below DPC supplier. You will need to provide them out, clearing any loose spoil or other debris ready to receive the concrete. level. Building up the walls off trench- with a copy of the Building Regulations fill foundations is much easier as the approved ground-floor plan. The beams Level pegs need to be set up around cavity wall is built using face bricks to are laid to the pattern shown by the the trench, ideally, at about two metre centres. These pegs will show the depth the outer wall and concrete blocks to beam provider’s drawing. Once in place the inner wall. Depending on the levels, a sand and cement grout is brushed (thickness) of the concrete. The levelling the cavity may need filling with lean over the floor to solidify the blocks. process is best done using a spirit level and a straight edge. Alternatively, a laser mix concrete up to 150mm below DPC. As you have probably concluded by now, foundation and floor construction level can be used. Either way, the tops of Foundation materials is not a job for the novice. But if you the pegs have to be level, and any steps should have a rise equal to the height have lots of time and are reasonably Measuring the quantity of concrete practical it is not beyond the bounds of either a brick or concrete block. required for the foundations is simple: For trench-fill foundations, ducting the total length of the external trenches of possibility that you could tackle needs to be in place to allow the drains some, if not all, of the work yourself.  multiplied by the width (600mm) and Selfbuildanddesign.com / JULY 2022 79

GUIDE TO CHOOSING Bricks & blocks Not all bricks - and blocks, for that matter – are the same. Bricks vary in colour, composition and texture, depending on where and how they are made. Given the option of choosing bricks continuous brick-shaped column. Different Water-struck: Also produced using a soft or a kitchen for your new home, most textures can be applied to this column mud moulding but water replaces sand to selfbuilders will opt for the latter. before it goes through a wire cutting free the brick from the mould. The surface process, emerging as single bricks. is smoother with a washed appearance. After all, bricks are one of the least sexy Handmade: These are handmade using components of a new home. Yet they account As its name implies, moulding is a traditional individual moulds. They are often recognised for most of the external appearance of a method where soft clay is put into a brick- by the ‘smile’ on the stretcher face as a result typical brick house. Not only is the choice shaped mould, similar to bread making. A of the clay sagging slightly in the mould. of brick vitally important, so too is the light dusting of sand, oil or water prevents way they are laid, and the type of mortar it sticking. The process is fully mechanised Other brick types include: used. So it is worth taking some time to these days but handmade bricks are still Common: Lower-quality bricks understand their more intricate details. produced and valued for their quality. used for concealed brickwork such as internal plastered walls. Colour and texture To remove any sign of moisture, the bricks Engineering: Strongest and most durable are dried for several days at 80ºC-120ºC brick which is also highly resistant to frost Most bricks in the UK are made of clay, at high humidity to prevent cracking. The and moisture. Used for foundations. dug out from quarries and ground into bricks are then fired in a kiln to between Specials: Any non-rectangular brick typically fine particles. Water and other substances 900º and 1,200ºC for two to four days. used to finish off decorative brickwork. are then added to produce a mix that can Reclaimed: Often used to match existing be easily shaped into the familiar 215mm Brick types brickwork in renovations and extensions. x 102.5mm x 65mm standard brick. They are usually slightly larger than a metric There are several different brick types, brick – 230mm x 110mm x 70-80mm. Bricks in the UK vary in colour, from used for different applications. The pale grey through to yellow (known most familiar one is the facing brick Durability as London bricks), red and even dark which comes in four varieties: blue (Staffordshire). They can also be Wirecut: Produced by the extrusion There are two more factors to consider coloured or mottled (brindled). process described above. when choosing bricks – frost and soluble Stock: A softer more irregular-shaped salt content. If moisture within a brick These colours are largely due to the brick due to the fact that it is moulded. A freezes it wlll expand, causing the surface composition of the local clay, but can wetter mix is used in the process, causing to flake off and crumble (spall). also be a result of various additives or the brick to shrink. Sand is added to ease the way the bricks are fired in the kiln. the brick out, giving it a characteristic The most frost-resistant brick is rated The sand used to mould them can also sanded surface and a range of colours. F2. It will not spall in freezing conditions be a factor, as can the temperature: the cooler the firing the lighter the colour. However, all these differences can be subtle and brick catalogues are widely available from manufacturers both in print and online to help you choose. Even so, it is advisable to look at samples, preferably as part of a panel. The planners may insist on seeing them too. A ‘character’ brick usually refers to its texture, with a rough face suggesting a traditional handmade brick common in vernacular design. Conversely, a smooth finish suits a clean modern line. Historically, bricks were made from local clay due to the difficulty of transporting them, but modern manufacturers can produce all the traditional colours, regardless of where they are based. Brick manufacture Bricks are manufactured in one of two ways: extruded or moulded. Extrusion refers to the process where wet clay is squeezed through a die from which it emerges in a 80 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

BRICKS & BLOCKS Header Stretcher Shiner Soldier Rowlock Sailor Blocks The standard size of a block is Brick terminology 440mm x 215mm x 100mm deep but While bricks can be seen as the pretty face depths of 75mm (for internal walls) Arris: Edge of a brick where two faces meet. of house construction, blocks are largely to 355mm (for foundations) are Bat: A brick cut across its width. It can hidden unglamorous items that provide also available as well as brick-sized be a half, quarter or three-quarter the structural support and much of the coursing units for doors and lintels. bat, depending on its length. thermal and acoustic insulation for a home. Bedding faces: The sides that are laid on or Blocks can be solid or hollow. receive mortar, ie the top of the bottom face. There are three basic types of blocks: Open-ended hollow blocks are used Closer: A brick specially cut to complete Dense: The strongest, heaviest in steel reinforced basements or a bond at the end of a wall. and cheapest block. Their insulating retaining walls. Those with one end Course: A single row of bricks. properties are poor but their density sealed can be filled with mineral wool Face: The side of a brick that’s gives them a high thermal mass. to absorb sound or used as a lighter, designed to be on show. Lightweight: Made from aggregate, cheaper alternative to solid blocks. Frog: A V-shaped indentation in a bedding these blocks are half the weight face. Bricks are laid either frog up so that and provide better insulation. Most A block’s structural strength is the mortar fills the indentation for maximum commonly used for the inner leaf of measured in Newtons/mm2 with strength, or frog down which needs less cavity walls and for internal walls. Also 3.6N the basic strength. The block’s mortar as it only covers the edges of the frog. widely used in beam and block floors. thermal performance is measured Header: The short face or end. Aerated: Designed for thermal in U-values. A dense block may Header course: A row showing the end face. efficiency, aircrete blocks are filled have a U-value of 1.32, compared Perpend: The vertical mortar with tiny air bubbles so they’re with 0.29 for an aircrete block. joint between bricks. light and can be cut with a saw. Rowlock: Similar to header course except that the bricks are laid on narrow or face edge. making it ideal for exposed locations. F1- 1 Queen closer: A brick cut along its length. rated bricks are moderately frost resistant, 2 Sailor: A brick laid vertically with and F0 are for internal use only. 3 a bedding face showing. 4 Shiner: Flat face of brick laid sideways. Bricks are also rated for their soluble Soldier: A brick laid vertically with salt content: S0 bricks are only suited the stretcher face showing. to dry locations, S1 are for moderate conditions, and S2 can be used where Brickwork bricks are subject to constant moisture. Diaper work: A pattern picked out Bonds from uniform brickwork with different coloured, recessed or projecting bricks. 1 Stretcher bond: Composed of Common in Victorian houses. stretchers set in rows and then offset Dentil course: Toothlike fine banding by a half brick, the stretcher bond produced by a row of bricks laid with is one of the most common and alternate headers projecting. Traditionally well-used bricklaying patterns. used at the verges or eaves. 2 English bond: Alternate Quoins: Outer corners of a wall picked courses of stretchers and headers. out in contrasting brickwork, typically with Stronger than Flemish bond and alternating full length and half bricks. ideal for load-bearing walls. Plinths: Projecting courses at the base of a 3 English garden wall bond: Three wall designed to increase its strength. The top rows of stretchers alternating with course is formed with specially shaped bricks. a row of headers. Not as strong Corbels: Projecting out at the top as English bond but cheaper. of a wall. Can be also used under 4 Flemish bond: Traditional way windows to provide a corbelled sill. of laying bricks for solid walls, with Mortar: The glue that holds bricks together. each course consisting of alternate Mortar joints: Common joints include headers and stretchers. flush (most common), bucket handle, Basket weave: Decorative bond recessed and weather struck. consisting of a course made of two or three stretchers laid next to two or three soldiers. Selfbuildanddesign.com / JULY 2022 81

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ADVICE LEGAL LAESKGAOLUREXPERT Property law specialist Guy Elyahou answers your legal questions. Obligations for letting out annexe Q We have completed the needs to have an EPC of at least band E, so scheme. With the former, the deposit is conversion of a barn at the rear you will need an EPC survey on the property. held by the scheme until the end of the of our house and intend to rent it tenancy. It is free to use. Within 14 days of out. We have met with some local agents If you are also renting out part of your home the deposit being paid, you (or the agent) but are keen to avoid the management (eg the annexe has shared use of the lounge must tell the tenant the following: costs which are about 15 per cent of the or kitchen) you may be considered to be a • the contact details of the chosen annual rental. As we are living near the resident landlord, in which case the tenant has tenancy deposit scheme; site, it makes sense to manage the rental limited rights of occupation. This is to prevent • the managing agent details (if applicable); ourselves and advertise it online and with certain rights being granted to the ‘tenant’ • how the tenant can apply for local agents. The local agents will take due to the complexities of the landlord and the return of the deposit; a finder’s fee of 10 per cent for the first the tenant living in such close proximity. • the purpose of the deposit; and year and then seven per cent for each • what to do if a dispute arises regarding year the tenant remains in the property. From your email, it seems as though the return of the deposit. We hope to use an online agency which the annexe, while a part of your house, is only charges a one-off finder’s fee. We completely self-contained. If this is the In the event of a dispute the scheme will hold have done some research on landlord case, you would enter into an assured onto the deposit until the matter is resolved obligations and have been told that short-hold tenancy (AST) with the in the courts. The Deposit Protection Service the law has changed in relation to the tenant. These agreements are brief, is the provider of the custodial scheme. CORGI gas certificates and holding the about two pages, and are readily available Insurance-based schemes follow a similar deposit for the rental. The local estate from stationery shops or online. pattern, with the exception that you, as the agent told us that we can’t hold the landlord, retain the deposit and pay an insurance deposit, and that it can only be held by An assured short-hold tenancy will generally premium to the scheme. Within 14 days of an agent. What advice can you offer? last for 12 months; the tenant has the right receiving the deposit, you have to give the to stay in the property for a minimum of six same information to the tenant as set out above A There are some initial issues months. The AST will set out the following: for the custodial scheme. The providers of the that need addressing. Firstly, are • commencement date of the tenancy; insurance-based scheme are Tenancy Deposit you planning on furnishing the • rent payable and dates upon Solutions Ltd and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme. property yourself? Secondly, have you which it is to be paid; completed the electrical wiring and the gas • length of the tenancy; and If the tenant does not leave the premises installation to the required standard? • rent review dates. voluntarily at the end of the rental period, you will need to go to court to obtain possession. If you are furnishing the property, all Most of this information is in the standard This procedure cannot take place during the furniture and fittings must comply with the form of agreement. A failure to provide this first six months of the tenancy (unless they are fire safety guidelines. New furniture is likely to information is a criminal offence. You should in breach of the agreement). Before going to meet these regulations, but older (pre-1990) normally give the tenant two months’ notice court for a possession order, you must give the furniture probably won’t. Check for a label to vacate. Other things to make sure are tenant notice of eviction at least two months sewn in stating that it complies with BS7177. covered are who is responsible for the payment before the date that you require possession. of services, utilities, service charges etc. You are correct about the change to gas The grounds to obtain a court order for safety laws, though it is fairly academic. What I also suggest that you prepare and agree possession for an assured short-hold tenancy used to be known as a CORGI certificate is an inventory of the items in the property during the term of the tenancy can either now a Gas Safety Certificate. The principle and, together with photos, agree the state of be mandatory or discretionary. The rules that you need to have the gas-related repair. This is so that, in the event of a dispute, governing the procedure for possession equipment (boilers etc) checked annually the state of the property was recorded are complex. There is a list of mandatory remains. The change was to allow the and agreed before the tenant moved in. grounds, ranging from substantial rent arrears government to set up its own registration (eg monthly rent payable and two months scheme of suitable engineers, rather than As the landlord you should take four to six are outstanding) to needing the annexe have CORGI run the scheme. If there is an weeks’ deposit (on the basis that the tenant as you or your wife’s principal home. open fire, you will need a carbon monoxide is paying monthly). Check their references, detector. Smoke alarms are also required. including from previous landlords, check The courts have discretionary grounds As the annexe is a new build, you will need to bank statements, and (if possible) character on which to make a possession order, eg ensure that the electrical wiring meets the references from employers. You are correct some rent is in arrears or there is a persistent NICEIC standard; just get a NICEIC-certified in that the law in relation to holding the delay in paying the rent or a breach of the electrician to check and sign off on the wiring. tenant’s deposit has changed, although tenancy agreement. It is a criminal offence to the estate agent’s advice is incorrect. unlawfully evict a tenant unless you reasonably Since 2018 for new tenancies and 2020 for The Tenancy Deposit Scheme regulates believe that they no longer live there. existing tenancies, the Domestic Minimum how deposits are held and managed. It Energy Efficiency Standard means a property was primarily to help both parties in the Finally, the agent’s fees are all negotiable. I event of a dispute over the deposit. would suggest that a three-year limit on the finder’s fee is a reasonable expectation. There are two types of deposit scheme: a custodial scheme and an insurance-based Selfbuildanddesign.com / JULY 2022 83

ADVICE TIPS FOR BUYING A 9NEW HOME A new guide reveals what homeowners wish they’d known before moving into a new-build development. HomeView’s New Build Buyer’s Guide has been launched in 1I wish I’d known more about 4I wish I’d viewed the property collaboration with the HomeOwners the parking arrangements. at different times of the day. Alliance. The guide is based on Parking is regularly mentioned as Before choosing your home, visit it the HomeViews verified resident a problem by owners, particularly for more than once and at different times of day reviews and insights of thousands of homeowners to help prospective those with more than one car or who to check noise levels, daylight/night-time residents find their new home. (homeviews.com/new-build-buyers-guide) have regular visitors. Life can be difficult lighting, roads, potential flooding, mobile 7I wish I’d known more about on smaller roads where there may not signal strength etc. Walk to local shops, bus local development plans. Many owners said they wish they’d be enough off-street parking. stops, the train station and other amenities, checked development plans in the area more carefully – especially regarding green spaces, ADVICE: Think about this in advance. Don’t and check security around the development. social housing and busy roads. Find out how much work will continue on and around assume you’ll be allocated a space or that ADVICE: This is good practice whether your development once you’ve moved in. ADVICE: It’s common to buy on a partially there is nearby parking. Check the details of you’re buying a new or older home. No completed development, so you’ll want to ask the developer for their programme the lease and discuss it with your solicitor. property is perfect and there is usually a of works. However, there is no guarantee there won’t be delays. You can also check There may also be an annual fee. And if need to compromise. But when viewing Local Plans and planning applications. Find the local planning authority and council you’re planning to buy an electric vehicle, the area, most importantly, does it feel for your new build (gov.uk/find-local- council). Your solicitor will also carry out check out if there will be charging points. like you could make it your home? local searches – examine these closely. 2I wish I’d known more about “This is the biggest 8I wish I’d been more careful in the quality of the garden. financial commitment choosing a specific home. Many buyers mentioned problems with of your life, so don’t Owners said they’d underestimated drainage and gardens. They said they wish the importance of choosing a specific they had known more about what to expect assume anything.” home within a development in terms in terms of topsoil and the risk of flooding. of its location and orientation. They ADVICE: These are common complaints wish they’d more carefully considered what level it was on, nearby roads, on new-build developments. Before 5I wish I’d checked the terms and bin stores and entranceways. buying, ask your solicitor to check that conditions more carefully. ADVICE: Ask if you can view a completed your property has been signed off by Check your terms and conditions property identical to yours to get a feel Building Control for the drainage system. for it. If buying off plan, scrutinise the plans closely and ask when you can view And get a snagging surveyor in as early carefully, especially any regarding the property before completion. as possible to check everything meets service charges, maintenance fees and 9I wish I’d known about resident groups. standards. The soil in the garden of new management fees. Service charges – and Resident groups can be very helpful and may be on social media or builds is often compacted by machinery particularly future rate increases – were on a resident app. You can use these to talk to other residents and find out and inevitably there is buried rubble. something many owners said they wish they what to expect from your new home. ADVICE: Speak to residents. If you feel This impacts the soil initially but can be had known more about before buying. brave enough, knock on some doors. Compliment the development, say you’re improved by adding organic matter. ADVICE: If you’re buying a leasehold keen to buy and wondering how they find living there. This could be the start of a great 3I wish I’d known more property you should ask your solicitor to relationship with your new neighbours. about snagging surveys. go through your financial obligations set Snagging surveys were a common out in the lease. There are three main types of charges: ground rent, service charges topic that owners wish they’d known about and administration charges. All of these before moving in. Many residents who can vary year on year so you’ll want to didn’t have one regretted it afterwards. talk through existing and future costs. Snagging was the most mentioned 6I wish I’d communicated more topic for property buyers outside of proactively with the developer. London who answered this question. Check options for extra features or ADVICE: Most developers won’t allow buyers access to their property to conduct customising the property and chase up any a snagging report before completing. You issues quickly. If something is important can of course have a snagging survey to you, make sure you have it in writing. done at any time once you have moved in, ADVICE: This is the biggest financial but make sure you get it done early and commitment of your life, so don’t assume well before the end of the first two years. anything or rely on what you saw in the show Report issues highlighted in the survey to home. Ask where the spec of your property your housebuilder to remedy. You can also is set out, what can be upgraded, for how create a snagging list yourself but you are much, and when these will be agreed. Copy unlikely to spot the things a professional in your conveyancer to ensure everything snagging inspector will identify. you ask for is written into your contract. 84 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

FINANCE MORTGAGES Finance A guide to self-build mortgage lenders The table below, while not exhaustive, is a guide to the lenders that offer self-build mortgages and the range of products available. LENDER’S NAME Contact Max LTV on land Stage required Max LTV during Final LTV land for first payment construction and building Max 75% Max 75% Beverley BS 01482 881510 Not on land Wall plate Max 85% Max 80% Max 85% Max 80% Buckinghamshire BS* 0345 223 4888 Max 80% Land Max 85% Max 80% Max 85% Max 85% Chorley BS* 0345 223 4888 Max 85% Land Max 75% Max 75% Max 80% Max 80% Darlington BS* 0345 223 4888 Max 85% Land Max 80% Max 80% Max 80% Max 80% Dudley BS* 0345 223 4888 Max 85% Land Max 80% Max 80% Max 85% Max 85% Earl Shilton BS 01455 844422 Max 75% Land Max 75% Max 75% Max 85% Max 85% Ecology BS 01535 650770 Max 80% Land Max 80% Max 80% Max 70% Max 80% Halifax 0345 727 3747 Not on land 1st floor level Max 100% Max 80% Max 85% Max 75% Hanley Economic BS 01782 255000 Max 80% Land Max 80% Max 80% Max 80% Max 80% Loughborough BS 01509 631950 Max 80% Land Max 75% Max 80% 0345 223 4888 Max 85% Land Mansfield BS*• Supplied by moneyfacts.co.uk Melton BS 01664 414141 Max 75% Land Newcastle BS* 0345 223 4888 Max 85% Land 0345 223 4447 Max 80% Land Nottingham BS• Progressive BS 028 9024 4926 Not on land Footings Saffron BS 0800 072 1100 Max 80% Negotiable Stafford Railway BS* 0345 223 4888 Max 85% Land Suffolk BS* 0330 123 0773 Max 80% Negotiable Ulster Bank ulsterbank.com Not on land 1st floor level Vernon BS 0161 429 6262 Max 75% Land NOTES: •Via Intermediaries through BuildLoan. * Through Buildstore Financial Services Ltd. Royal Bank of Scotland offers finance via a bridging loan facility. Ecology BS will lend on ecologically designed houses only. What is a self-build mortgage? mortgage lender won’t release any more immediately improve and could put A self-build mortgage is specifically money until the stage is completed. you in a lower LTV bracket. designed for those looking to build their own home. It is different from a residential Building a home is often cheaper than A self-build mortgage will normally mortgage in that money is released in buying a house but unexpected costs can only need to last for as long as it takes stages as the house is built to reduce the arise. It is important to remember with a to build the house. It can be as short risk for lenders and to ensure that the self build, you will have to deal with any as two years, but remember if you money being lent is used for the purpose problems yourself, for example, managing want to pay off your mortgage early, of construction. However, in some cases any unexpected costs or overspend, or you will often incur a penalty fee. lenders will offer residential mortgage rates dealing with unreliable contractors. for those looking to build their own homes. Do you need a deposit for Are self-build mortgages a self-build mortgage? How does a self-build more expensive? Just as with a residential mortgage, you do mortgage work? Yes. Because a self-build mortgage need a deposit for a self-build mortgage. A self-build mortgage provides you is usually a higher risk for mortgage The deposit amounts vary depending with the money for everything to build lenders, the rates are normally higher on the lender, but the average deposit your home, which can include anything than with a typical or equivalent loan- needed is between 20 and 25 per cent. from buying building materials to paying to-value (LTV) residential mortgage. contractors and workers. The money will This is why it is a good idea to remortgage Can you buy a plot of land only be released once specific stages of once the house is completed (bearing in using a self-build mortgage? the house are complete, for example, once mind any early repayment charges and the The option to buy a plot with a self- the foundations are laid, to ensure that cost of any new fees for the remortgage). build mortgage varies depending on the the funds are used solely for the purpose In addition, you may find that once the lender. If you need to use the funds to of building a house. If you go over budget property is complete, if the valuation buy land make sure you check that this and cannot complete the next stage, your has increased since you started your is possible with the lender before taking new build project, your LTV will also out the loan. (moneyfacts.co.uk) Selfbuildanddesign.com / JULY 2022 85

PLOTBROWSER – PICK OF THE PLOTS The striking chapel BY THEhasaruralsetting. SEASIDE A plot on the Isle of west facing terrace. In addition there will Mains water, electricity and drainage Wight has the potential be a hallway, cloakroom, utility room, need to be laid to the site but can be for a Grand Designs- sitting room, ground-floor bedroom connected locally from Woodvale Road. style new home. and bathroom. The 54 sqm first floor will host two large dual-aspect double Conveniently placed for Gurnard’s S ituated in a prime position just bedrooms with en suite shower rooms. amenities, the plot is just a short walk 360m from the waterfront in from the seafront, sailing club, waterfront the coastal village of Gurnard, Outside, the mature setting will be green and adjacent pub. The pebble Isle of Wight Council granted home to a series of mature oak trees. and shingle beach offers views across consent in February 2022 for the There is provision for a parking area and the Solent and stunning sunsets. The construction of a striking new home a decking area with external stairs. seafront walk leads all the way to nearby under reference 21/01555/FUL. Plans show a striking The plot, which extends to around 0.23 contemporary design. acres and has a south-westerly aspect, is adjacent to The Stables in Woodvale Road, with access via a private shared drive. There is an ongoing planning appeal for a larger four-bedroom house under reference 21/00050/REF. Designed to make the most of the outlook and setting, the home will be full of light, with a ground-floor area of 106 sqm comprising an open-plan kitchen/living room with a series of glazed doors opening to a large south- 86 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

Essential info LOCATION Gurnard, Isle of Wight PRICE £395,000 APPROVED DESIGN Three-bedroom detached home FLOOR AREA 160 sqm PLANNING AUTHORITY Isle of Wight Council PLANNING REF 21/01555/FUL ESTATE AGENT spencewillard.co.uk Cowes, just two miles down the road. Here, a wider range of shops, restaurants and bars can be found, as well as world- renowned sailing facilities and a high- speed ferry service to Southampton. The plot is on sale with the Cowes branch of Spence Willard with a guide price of £395,000. Plans show three bedrooms and ample living space. The plot is tucked away down a private drive. Selfbuildanddesign.com /JULY 2022 87

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PLOTBROWSER The UK’s 100% FREE online plot-finding service • Free to register and get e-mail alerts based on your search criteria Brought to you by the publishers of • Plot details, photos and sellers’ contact information • 1,000s of nationwide plots to view SELF&BUDEISLIGDN • Free Guides on finding a plot, building your own home and buying at auction. The following pages contain a sample of the plots, renovations and conversion opportunities which are available on PlotBrowser.com this month. To search for more plots across the UK, and receive free notifications of new plots in your county, sign up today at www.plotbrowser.com BEENHAM, BERKSHIRE STONY STRATFORD, MILTON KEYNES GOT A PLOT Plot adj. 104 Clarence Road – Plot TO SELL? Barn N of Hillfoot Court, Beenham Hill – Barn with full planning consent for with planning permission to create a conversion to a single-storey. one-bedroom dwelling on edge of the village. detached house of approx 3,025 sq ft Go to PlotBrowser.com Guide price: £250,000. Planning: West Berkshire Council 19/00794/FULD. with off-street parking and an enclosed and register as a seller Chancellors, 01635 869 440, [email protected] garden. Guide price: £500,000. Planning: to list your plot for FREE Milton Keynes Council 21/02389/FUL. ENGLAND planning permissions (other than for Taylor Walsh, 01908 571 555, CUMBRIA the raising) have been granted but now [email protected] BERKSHIRE expired. 100ft approx river frontage HAYTON, ASPATRIA, WIGTON with mooring. Guide price: £900,000. CAMBRIDGESHIRE Land and Building at The Smithy – Full BRIMPTON, READING Planning: Wokingham Borough Council planning permission granted for the Land at The Osiers Brimpton Road – Refer to agent for details. Martin & Pole, DRY DRAYTON, CAMBRIDGE demolition of an agricultural building Selfbuilders delight, Full planning for 0118 978 0777 / 0118 936 2827, Park Lane – Outline consent has been and construction of a four-bedroom four-bedroom detached house. Price [email protected] granted for the erection of a single dwelling. Extending in total to approx band: £300,001-£450,000. Planning: dwelling. Guide price: £275,000. 1.69 hectares (4.18 acres). Price on West Berkshire Council 19/01948/FULD BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Planning: South Cambridgeshire application. Planning: Allerdale Borough West Berkshire. Private seller, District Council 21/05524/out. Council FUL/2021/0303. 07740 158 098, [email protected] KIMBLEWICK Cheffins, 01223 214 214, Edwin Thompson, 01768 772 988, Pollards Farm Barn – A detached cambridge.residential@cheffins.co.uk [email protected] CAVERSHAM, READING agricultural barn in a semi-rural location Tredegar Road – Plot with planning with views. he building measures approx GREAT ABINGTON RICKERBY, CARLISLE approval for a detached four-bedroom 18.5m x 15m. Planning permission in Land Adj. 100 High Street – Planning Building Plot – 0.4 acre building plot with family home of approx 2,800 sq ft place for conversion to residential use to consent is granted for the demolition of planning permission for a four-bedroom (260sqm) backing on to school playing create a four-bedroom home of approx garage and sub division of plot and the detached dormer dwelling. Guide price: fields. Guide price: £400,000. Planning: 337sqm (3,626 sq ft). Outside is a garden erection of a two-storey, four-bedroom £225,000. Planning: Carlisle City Council Reading Borough Council 181176. and area providing off road parking. dwelling. Guide price: £310,000. 20/0451. Hayward Tod Associates, Winkworth, 0118 4022 300, Barn to be built out as per approved Planning: South Cambridgeshire 01228 810 300, [email protected] [email protected] planning permission (elevation openings, District Council 22/00553/FUL. all proposed materials, ridge heights Cheffins, 01223 214 214, WIGTON HENLEY ON THAMES etc). Any proposed alterations to these cambridge.residential@cheffins.co.uk Stampery House, Burnfoot – Approved Rod Eyot, off Wargrave Road – A plans are to be approved by the vendors. outline planning permission for up to detached two-storey property with a Guide price: £650,000. Planning: MARCH three properties. The land area is 0.4 boat house on an island on The Thames Wycombe District Council 1/07754/ Primrose Hill – Plot size of 12.5 m x 100 acres and is situated walking distance of at Henley. Planning permission to raise PNP3Q. Fisher German, 01844 212 004, m with planning permission for a family the town centre. Guide price: £110,000. the building. Suitable for redevelopment thameagency@fishergerman.co.uk home. Guide price: £110,000 - £120,000. Planning: Allerdale Borough Council with a two-storey property. Previous Planning: Fenland District Council F/ 2/2018/0180. Hunters, 01900 825 900, YR22/0017/O. Haart, 01354 651 100, [email protected] [email protected] DERBYSHIRE OAKINGTON 39 Cambridge Road – A derelict STAVELEY, CHESTERFIELD bungalow, garage and outbuilding 158 Middlecroft Road South – A corner with planning permission to erect building plot of approx 288sqm with a single four-bedroom detached planning approval for a four-bedroom dwelling. OIRO £240,000. Planning: detached house. Two planning South Cambridgeshire District Council conditions satisfied. OIEO £80,000. 21/05220/ful. Tylers, 01223 214 400, [email protected] Selfbuildanddesign.com /JULY 2022 89

PLOTBROWSER Planning: Chesterfield Borough Council GREATER LONDON CHE/17/00653/REM. Wilkins Vardy, 01246 270 123, [email protected] ASHWATER, BEAWORTHY, DEVON CLAPHAM Cautley Avenue – Freehold building plot TIBSHELF, DERBYS Priestacott Farm – Barn with Class Q permission has been granted to create a extending to 130sqm currently occupied Babbington Street – 1920s detached 5,000 sq ft six-bedroom dwelling. Guide price: £395,000. Planning: Torridge District by a single-storey double width garage house with land that has outline pp for Council 1/0057/2022/agmb. Kivells, 01409 253 888, [email protected] with a low pitched roof. Planning granted four new dwellings plus parking in village to construct a unique and cleverly location. Guide price: £425,950. Julian Guide price: £900,000. Planning: OGNAR designed three-bedroom residence of Owen Associates Ltd., 0115 922 9831, Purbeck District Council. Symonds & Toot Hill – Building plot with planning 126.7sqm with garden and on street [email protected] Sampson, 01202 843 190, permission for a three-storey dwelling parking at basement and ground floor [email protected] of approx 4,187 sq ft. Guide price: levels. Guide price: £350,000. Planning: DEVON £750,000. Planning: Epping Forest London Borough of Lambeth MOTCOMBE District Council EPF/1889/19 and 21/01470/FUL. Christopher St James, BANTHAM, KINGSBRIDGE Corner Lane Barn – The site is currently EPF/3119/21. Savills, 01245 269 311, 020 8296 1270, [email protected] Barn – This existing timber building, occupied by a large barn with a portal [email protected] currently used for storage and recreation, steel frame structure (25m x 18m). WICKHAM MEWS, BROCKLEY has planning consent to develop into a Planning permission has been granted GLOUCESTERSHIRE Land to Southeast of The Carriage single-storey, self-catering holiday unit for the demolition of the existing barn House – Land with planning permission with two bedrooms and one bathroom, to be replaced with a new contemporary BOURTON ON THE WATER, for the construction of a two-storey three- some outside space and parking. Guide low-profile, single-storey and part CHELTENHAM bedroom dwelling with side attached price: £250,000. Planning: South Hams two-storey five-bedroom dwelling Marshmouth Lane – Plot with planning garage. Guide price: £400,000. Planning: District Council 1855/19/FUL. (total gross internal floor area of approx consent for a pair of detached homes. London Borough of Lewisham Luscombe Maye, 01548 857 474, 4,200 sq ft / 390 sqm) with a detached The dwellings are designed to be DC/20/117834. Kinleigh Folkard & [email protected] carport outbuilding. OIRO £1,000,000. constructed of natural Cotswold stone Hayward, 0203 993 2481, Planning: North Dorset District Council P/ with over 3,000 sq ft of accommodation [email protected] BRADWORTHY, HOLSWORTHY FUL/2021/02526. Strutt & Parker, 01722 across the house and a double garage. Lower North Moor – Plot of 4.3 acres 328 741, [email protected] Guide price: £850,000. Planning: HAMPSHIRE with planning permission granted for Cotswold District Council 21/01547/REM. an approx 2,250 sq ft dwelling. Guide EAST SUSSEX Knight Frank LLP, 01451 600 610, leigh. BAUGHURST, TADLEY price: £475,000. Planning: Torridge [email protected] Land Adjacent To St. Ann’s Cottage, District Council 1/1143/2021/FUL. Bond PEVENSEY Bishopswood Lane – Planning consent Oxborough Phillips, 01409 254 238, Adj 189 Coast Road, Pevensey Bay – PENDOCK, GLOUCESTER for a four-bedroom, two-bathroom, [email protected] A single building plot with planning Plot 3 & 4, Pendock Road – Two building detached family home in approx 0.22 permission to build a luxury detached plots with planning permission to be acres. Guide price: £300,000. Planning: CULLOMPTON two-storey three-bedroom property sold individually or as a whole. Plot 3 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council St. Georges Well Avenue – Two building of approx 1,300 sq ft with parking = 2,389 sq ft OIEO £275,000. Plot 4 = 21/02385/FUL. Knight Frank LLP, 01256 plots with outline planning consent for a number of vehicles and a level 2,464 sq ft OIEO £280,000. Planning: 350 600, [email protected] for the construction of two, detached, garden area. Guide price: £275,000. Malvern Hills District Council 15/00865/ executive style homes of 220sqm (2,368 Planning: Wealden District Council OUT and 18/01869/RM. Perry Bishop BEECH, ALTON sq ft) each. Guide price: £350,000. WD/2021/0492/F. Foley & Neville Estate and Chambers, 01285 646 770, Kings Hill – A spacious detached Planning: Mid Devon District Council Agents, 01323 833 630, [email protected] Woolaway bungalow, situated on 21/00702/out. Seddons Estate Agents, [email protected] a generous plot of circa 0.21 acres. 01884 321 00, Requires modernisation throughout. [email protected] UCKFIELD OIEO £400,000. Planning: East Millwood Lane – Full planning permission Hampshire District Council. Keats Fearn TORQUAY for a four-bedroom, detached house with Estate Agents, 01252 718 018, Clennon Lane – Building plot of approx an integral garage. House of 214sqm and [email protected] 180 sqm (1,950 sq ft) with planning Garage of 19sqm. Price of application. consent for a detached two-bedroom Planning: Wealden District Council SILCHESTER, READING house. OIRO £80,000. Planning: Torbay WD/2022/0733/FA. Rowland Gorringe, Plot 2, Ash Lane – A wonderfully Council P/2021/1117. 01825 762 132, located plot of approx 0.4 acre with full Bettesworths, 01803 212 021, [email protected] planning permission to create a stylish [email protected] family home of 3,435 sq ft. Guide price: £700,000. Planning: Basingstoke and DORSET Deane Borough Council 20/03222/ FUL. Strutt & Parker, 01635 521 707, BROAD OAK, STURMINSTER NEWTON [email protected] Barrow View Farm – The Site A former farmyard with consent for two ESSEX detached single-storey dwellings in a spacious plot with a four bay carport and GREAT TOTHAM, MALDON TODENHAM, GLOUCESTERSHIRE a large courtyard with additional parking. Sarell, Captains Wood Road – A one- Each dwelling has a proposed GIA of bedroom detached bungalow with Glebe Farm Bungalow, Wolford Road – Building plot of 0.27 acres with outline 120.5 sqm (1,297 sq.ft) and will benefit full planning permission granted for planning permission for a detached dormer bungalow and separate double from a private garden. Beyond the site is replacement with a three-bedroom garage. Guide price: £225,000. Planning: Cotswold District Council 21/03851/OUT. a pasture field of over 1 acre which could detached bungalow. OIEO £575,000. Hayman-Joyce, 01608 651 188, [email protected] be split between each dwelling. Guide Planning: Maldon District Council price: £500,000. Planning: North Dorset 22/00027/FUL. Fenn Wright, 01376 516 District Council P/FUL/2021/05617 t. 464, [email protected] Symonds & Sampson, 01258 473 766, [email protected] EAST STOKE, WAREHAM Oak Tree Farm and 14.5 acres, Highwood – Opportunity to acquire a cottage farmhouse in need of modernisation set in 14.59 acres in a highly desirable and much sought after area of the Isle of Purbeck. A range of modern and traditional fam buildings. 90 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

PLOTBROWSER FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE associated parking and landscaping, set LEICESTERSHIRE on approx 0.37 acres. OIEO £325,000. Building Plot, Fryern Court Road, Burgate – A level site approaching nearly half an Planning: Dover District Council BAGWORTH acre with outline planning permission for a four-bedroom house just outside the New 20/01468. Jackson-Stops & Staff, Main Street – Building plot that is a Forest National Park. Guide price: £400,000. Planning: New Forest District Council 01227 7816 000, clear site measuring 0.125 acres with 20/10719. Spencers New Forest, 01425 462 600, [email protected] [email protected] planning permission granted for a detached four-bedroom property of HEREFORDSHIRE a three-bedroom detached chalet WHITSTABLE 1,650 sq ft with an integrated garage. bungalow with driveway, parking and Copse End, Coombe Walk, Yorkletts – Countryside views. Guide price: reduced COLWALL wraparound gardens. Guide price: Building plot of approx. 0.25 acres (45m to £225,000. Planning: Hinckley and Land at Walwyn Road – Land with £325,000. Planning: Isle of Wight Council x 27 m) with full planning permission Bosworth Borough Council 21/00936/ planning permission granted to build 21/01940/FUL. Spence Willard, 01983 for a detached four-bedroom home FUL. Alexanders, 01455 291 471, a three-bedroom detached residential 200 880, [email protected] of approx 2,690 sq ft (250sqm). Guide [email protected] dwelling extending to over 1, 800 sq price: £375.000. Planning: Canterbury ft on a private plot of over 3,400 sq TOTLAND BAY City Council CA/20/00684. Spiller Brooks DINGLEY, MARKET HARBOROUGH ft. Guide price: £250,000. Planning: Spring Vale, Summers Lane – Plot with Estate Agents, 01227 272 155, Land Adj. to 25 Harborough Road – A Herefordshire Council P214510/F. planning permission to construct a [email protected] plot just under half of an acre, with Platinum Property Agents, detached four-bedroom chalet-style planning granted for the erection of a 01684 898800, home. Guide price: £275,000. Planning: LANCASHIRE substantial, contemporary designed, [email protected] Isle of Wight Council 21/02449/ five-bedroom property of approx FUL. Spence Willard, 01983 756 575, BLACKPOOL 3,530 sq ft. Guide price: £750,000. HINTON, HEREFORD [email protected] 187 Penrose Avenue – Plot of land with Planning: Kettering Borough Council Adj. 11 Hawthorn Grove – Planning planning permission for a three-bedroom NK/2021/0414. James Sellicks Estate approval for a detached, two-bedroom, KENT detached house. Site dimensions of Agents, 01858 410 008, single-storey dwelling of approx 64sqm approx 263 sqm. Guide price: £75,000. [email protected] (688 sq ft). Guide price: £60,000. CHISLEHURST Planning: Blackpool Borough Council Planning: Herefordshire Council 194270. Land at 31 Lubbock Road – Planning 21/0489. Hunters, 01253 362 640, SWANNINGTON Andrew Morris, 01432 266 775, permission has been granted for the [email protected] Plot, Main Street – A single dwelling [email protected] demolition of existing garage and building plot with outline planning erection of a single-storey bungalow DARWEN permission. Guide price: £75,000. HERTFORDSHIRE with on-site parking and amenity space. Plots 2, Victoria Gardens, Westeside Planning: North West Leicestershire Guide price: £400,000. Planning: London – One of the two plots available. Full District Council 20/00263/OUT. FELDEN, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD Borough of Bromley 21/03138/FULL1. planning permission for a detached John German, 01530 412 824, Threefields – Planning approved for the Kallars, 0208 692 9533, house with detached garages within [email protected] construction of a detached home with [email protected] what will be a gated development of garage. Guide price: £395,000. Planning: ten luxury properties. OIRO £155,000. LINCOLNSHIRE Dacorum Council 19/03007/FUL. DOVER Planning: Blackburn with Darwen David Doyle, 01442 248 671, Plot Adj. to Sun Valley Farm, London Borough Council Refer to agent. Claves, ALFORD [email protected] Road – Planning Permission has been 01204 929 940, [email protected] Plot 1, Tothby Lane – Individual serviced granted for change of use to erect a plots on the edge of town, benefitting KNEBWORTH detached dwelling, carport, cycle store, OSWALDTWISTLE, ACCRINGTON from a countryside location within Building Plot, Stockens Green – Land 16 Durham Drive – Planning permission walking distance to amenities. This plot is with planning permission is for a has been passed to develop a two- 0.291 acres with full planning permission two-bedroom detached bungalow. bedroom dormer bungalow. Guide price: for a detached four-bedroom home. Plot Guide price: £300,000. Planning: North £74,950. Planning: Hyndburn Borough will benefit from being fully serviced up Hertfordshire District Council 21/03068/ Council 11/21/0464. Keenan’s, to connection points. The vendor has FP. Satchells, 01462 892 041, 01254 389 384, installed the access points. Guide price: [email protected] [email protected] £165,000. Planning: East Lindsey District Council N/003/00166/20). Masons ISLE OF WIGHT PRESTON Chartered Surveyors, 01507 350 500, North Side Of Lynwood 952, Garstang [email protected] Road – Planning permission to create a four-bedroom detached home. Guide FRAMPTON FEN, BOSTON price: £250,000. Planning: Preston City Swineshead Road – Building plot with Council 17/01115/fu. Dewhurst Homes, planning permission for a two-storey 01772 788 811, dwelling situated. Guide price: £74,950. [email protected] Planning: Boston Borough Council B/21/0544. Bruce Mather Ltd, CRANMORE, YARMOUTH GOXHILL, BARROW ON HUMBER, LINCOLNSHIRE 01205 365 032, [email protected] Ningwood Hill – A building plot with planning consent granted for a detached Crossing Cottage, Gatehouse Road – A site that is 720sqm (0.18 acres) subject STOW three-bedroom chalet-style bungalow. to measured site survey. Planning permission granted for a replacement dwelling Harper’s Barn – Unique rural barn with The plot extends to 0.79 acres (0.32 ha) following demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings. The new build to reflect services and full planning permission mainly laid to grass including a pond the original cottage character but to extend that with a contemporary glazed addition. for conversion to a contemporary four- to the rear of the plot. Guide price: OIEO £135,000. Planning: North Lincolnshire Council PA/2020/900. bedroom home with garage. Sitting on £350,000. Planning: Isle of Wight Council Brown & Co, 01777 709 112, [email protected] a large half acre plot with views over 21/02316/FUL. BCM, 01983 828 800, fields. Price band: £200,001-£250,000. [email protected] Planning: West Lindsey District Council West Lindsey Planning Portal: 142482 GURNARD, COWES and 143133. Private seller, 07939 889 Plot adj 51 Albert Road – A building 279, [email protected] plot with planning permission for NORFOLK HOVETON, NORWICH Two Saints Close – An individual plot on an established residential cul de sac with planning permission granted for a dormer windowed house. Guide price: £200,000. Planning: North Norfolk District Council PF/21/1701. Abbotts, 01603 905 237, [email protected] Selfbuildanddesign.com /JULY 2022 91

PLOTBROWSER NR WYMONDHAM COLLEGE Owen Associates Ltd., 0115 922 9831, Part of a planning granted in 2017 for FRAMLINGHAM Morley Road – Planning permission to [email protected] two dwellings, one of which has already Building Plot at Walnut Cottage, New convert a steel-framed agricultural barn been built and is occupied. Buyers will Street – A 0.08 acre building plot with into a substantial 3,229 sq ft three- PINXTON, NG16 need to re-submit plans to the Local planning permission for a detached bedroom residence set in approx third Alfreton Road – Plot for sale with consent Authority for approval. Guide price: two-bedroom bungalow of approx of an acre of grounds (stms). Guide to construct to four-bedroom detached £200,000. Planning: 16/03186/FUL. 75.5sqm (812 sq ft). Guide price: reduced price: £300,000. Planning: South Norfolk houses. Guide price: £185,000. Julian AJ Reid, 01948 665 566, to £179,500. Planning: DC/21/02447. District Council. Abbot Fox, Owen Associates Ltd., 0115 922 9831, [email protected] Clarke & Simpson, 01728 724 200, 01603 660 000, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SOMERSET NORTH YORKSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE HASKETON, WOODBRIDGE LANGPORT Building Plot – An individual garden OSGODBY, SELBY BICESTER Building Plot, Picts Hill – A single building building plot of 0.2 acres with planning Back Lane – A single building plot of In a non-estate location, a plot with plot with full planning permission for a permission for a contemporary two- 0.15 acres and open countryside views planning permission for two detached detached four-bedroom house of approx storey house, extending to some 2,600 to the rear and own private driveway houses measuring approx 2,000 sq ft 1,500 sq ft (140sqm) with gardens and sq ft. Guide price: £350,000. Planning: access. Detailed planning consent for a each. Part of planning application for country views. Mains water, electricity East Suffolk Council DC/21/3221/FUL. single detached dwelling with attached three homes, one plot being retained and drainage are all on site. Guide price: Jackson-Stops & Staff, 01473 218 218, garage. Guide price: £200,000. Planning: by vendor. OIEO £500.000. Planning: £190,000. Planning: South Somerset [email protected] Selby District Council 2019/1121/FUL. Cherwell District Council 21/01400/F. District Council 18/01075/FUL. George Stephensons Estate Agents, 01757 706 Chancellors, 0330 4048 049 standard James Properties, 01458 274 153, SURREY 707, [email protected] network, [email protected] [email protected] FARNHAM SEDBERGH EAST HANNEY STANDERWICK 2A South Avenue – A building plot 37-39 Main Street – A unique and rare Land adj. Dandridge Close – Planning New Home Foxes Drove – A substantial with planning permission granted for development opportunity, one of the permission granted for two four-bedroom plot with full planning for a detached a three-bedroom detached family last remaining within this sought-after detached dwellings with combined GIA three-bedroom bungalow plus garage. house extending to approx 106sqm. Dales town. A Grade II former butcher’s of 3,882 sq ft, both with double garages. Guide price: £500,000. Planning: Mendip OIRO £245,000. Planning: Waverley shop and abattoir has detailed planning Certificate of Lawful Use or Development District Council 2021/1716/ful. Allen & Borough Council WA/20201411. consent to convert into five residential establishes that planning permission Harris, 01373 462 999, Winkworth, 01252 733 042, dwellings with a sixth to remain as a retail has been implemented. Guide price: [email protected] [email protected] unit. Price band: £450,001-£600,000. £450,000. Planning: Vale of White Horse Planning: Yorkshire Dales National Park. District Council P15V1359FUL. WALTON, STREET FARNHAM Davis & Bowring, 01524 274 445, Green & Co, 01235 763 562, Veal Lane – For sale by informal South Avenue – A building plot with [email protected] [email protected] tender, deadline 17th of June 2022 planning permission granted for a at 12 noon. a substantial 1 acre single three-bedroom detached house of NORTHUMBERLAND WANTAGE building plot with the benefit of full approx 106sqm. Guide price: £245,000. 9 Wick Green – A recently renovated planning permission to demolish the Planning: Waverley Borough Council ESHOTT, FELTON three-bedroom, semi-detached house existing agricultural buildings, create an WA/20201411. WInkworth, 01252 733 Eshott South Farm – Planning permission that has planning permission granted for independent highway access/driveway 042, [email protected] has been granted for the erection of a detached three-bedroom house to be and construct a large detached four- a substantial detached six-bedroom added to the garden next to the house. bedroom home of approx 3,100 sq ft. HASLEMERE dwelling, set within a plot of circa 1.54 Guide price: £475,000. Planning: Vale of Additional 3.3 acres available. Price on House & Plot 34, Kings Road – A acres. Guide price: £350,000. Planning: White Horse District Council P21/V2550/ application. Planning: Mendip District three-bedroom detached Edwardian Northumberland County Council FUL. Thomas Merrifield, 01235 764 444, Council 2021/1283/FUL. house requiring modernisation on a CMD/03/D/912. Strutt & Parker, 01670 [email protected] Cooper & Tanner, 01458 840 416, site of approx 0.5 acres with planning 500 132, [email protected] [email protected] permission for extension of the existing SHROPSHIRE house and an additional detached multi- LONGHORSLEY SUFFOLK level town house of 2,258 sq ft gross Westgate East Road – Building plot with BICTON HEATH, SHREWSBURY internal including garage. Guide price: planning permission for a four-bedroom Racecourse Lane – Building plot with BURY ST. EDMUNDS £800,000. Planning: Waverley Borough detached house. Guide price: £165,000. planning permission granted for a single Land adj. to 31 Cornfield Road – Council WA/2020/1793. Clarke Gammon Planning: Northumberland County three-bedroom dwelling. Guide price: Planning permission has been granted Wellers, 01428 664 800, haslemere. Council 20/01490/VARYCO. Rickard, £165,000. Planning: Shropshire Council for a three-bedroom detached home [email protected] 01670 513 533, [email protected] 19/03291/FUL. Balfours, 01743 353 511, with off-road parking. Guide price: [email protected] £150,000. Planning: St Edmundsbury WESTCOTT, DORKING MORPETH Borough Council DC/20/2031/FUL. Guildford Road – A garage with planning Land South of Beacon Hill – Plot of WHITCHURCH Marshall Buck and Casson, 01284 705 permission for replacement into a approx 0.33 acres with full planning Plot, 2 Oak Tree Way, off Chester Road – 505, [email protected] detached cottage of approx 88.9sqm. permission for the conversion of the A single building plot of around 0.2 acres Guide price: £250,000. Planning: Mole existing agricultural building to create with planning consent for one dwelling. Valley District Council MO/2021/1620/ a detached 1, 418 sq ft (131.78 sqm) PLA. White & Sons, 01306 887 654, four-bedroom dwelling. OIEO £275,000. LONGHORSLEY, NORTHUMBERLAND [email protected] Planning: Northumberland County Council 21/03488/ FUL. Strutt & Parker, Eastgate East Road – Building plot with planning permission for a four-bedroom TYNE AND WEAR 01670 500 132, detached. Guide price: £165,000. Planning: Northumberland County Council [email protected] 20/01490/VARYCO. Rickard, 01670 513 533, [email protected] CHILTON MOOR, HOUGHTON LE SPRING NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Plot 5, Oaktree Rise – Plot 5 is a generous plot of approx 602sqm with BOTTESFORD, NOTTS planning permission granted. Guide Eastthorpe Road – Two individual plots price: £175,000. Planning: Sunderland with planning permission in village City Council 16/00091/HYB. Kimmitt & location. Site: 600sqm. Guide price: Roberts, 0191 584 8080, £395,000. Julian Owen Associates Ltd., [email protected] 0115 922 9831, [email protected] GOSFORTH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Graham Park Road – The plot extends to HOCKERTON, NOTTS 760sqm and has had full planning for a Kirklington Road – A detached traditional detached dwelling of approx 450sqm of brick barn with planning permission gross floor area across three levels. Guide for conversion to residentail in village price: £1,200,000. Planning: Newcastle- location. Offers over £175,000. Julian upon-Tyne City Council 2018/0032/01/ 92 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

PLOTBROWSER PAKENHAM, BURY ST EDMUNDS, SUFFOLK reduced to £167,500. Planning: Bradford Council 21/01838/OUT. Bomford & Metropolitan District Council 20/02822/ Coffey Estate Agents, 01386 555 368, Plot 2 – Building plot with planning permission for the construction of a 1.5 storey FUL. Leightons Estate Agency, 01535 666 [email protected] three-bedroom chalet style bungalow. The current scheme is approx 1,200 sq 031, [email protected] ft in size. Guide price: £250,000. Planning: St Edmundsbury Borough Council WHITTINGTON, WORCESTER DC/21/1882/FUL. Bychoice, 01284 769 598, [email protected] SHIPLEY Redfields – Two self build plots Adj. to Briar Garth, Sleningford Road, over looking a field. Price band: DET. Bradley Hall, 0191 284 2255, outline consent to build two detached Nab Wood – Residential building plot £100,001-£150,000. Planning: [email protected] dwellings. Guide price: £550,000. that is approx 0.2 acres (excluding the Wychavon District Council 21/02276/ Planning: Stratford-on-Avon District driveway approach). Detailed planning OUT. Private seller, 07766 303 134, WARWICKSHIRE Council 21/02897/OUT. Jeremy McGinn for a substantial seven- to eight- [email protected] & Co, 01789 868 168, bedroom, four-storey detached property. BILTON, RUGBY [email protected] Guide price: £275,000. Planning: SCOTLAND 157 Addison Road – Currently a three- Bradford Metropolitan District Council bedroom end terrace property with WEST YORKSHIRE 21/04486/FUL. JI Estates, 01274 533 ABERDEENSHIRE plans to completely redevelop the house 322, [email protected] into a three-bedroom townhouse-style BRADFORD ROTHIENORMAN family home. The sale includes planning The Old Orchard, Booth Royd – WILTSHIRE Site at Mains of Meadaple – Beautiful permission for the erection of a further Single plot of approx 0.17 acres. with country set plot in rural Aberdeenshire, three-bedroom terrace property on planning permission for one detached CHOLDERTON close to all amenities, but just far land adjacent to 157 Addison Road. contemporarty dwelling. Guide Building Plot – Planning permission enough out of the village to enjoy your Guide price: £350,000. Planning: price: £200,000. Planning: Bradford granted for a detached brick and flint privacy. Plot is just under a half an acre Rugby Borough Council R21/0057 and Metropolitan District Council 19/03936/ house of 2,500 sq ft in two thirds of an with stunning country views, planning R20/0703. Crowhurst Gale, 01788 575 FUL. Manning Stainton, 01132 819 181, acre site on the edge of the picturesque in principle in place and services next 707, [email protected] [email protected] village of Cholderton. Price band: to site. Fixed price: £90,000. Planning: £300,001-£450,000. Planning: Wiltshire Aberdeenshire Council APP/2019/1710. BODYMOOR HEATH, HALIFAX Council 19/03210/FUL. Private seller, Private seller, 07887 835 657, SUTTON COLDFIELD Land NW of Quarry House, Ramsden 07973 173 016, [email protected] Building Plot and Paddock at The Street, Wheatley – Planning approved [email protected] Homestead, Bodymoor Heath Lane – A for four-bedroom detached dwelling ROTHIENORMAN, INVERURIE building plot of approx 0.6 acres with and raised car parking area. Guide DILTON MARSH, WESTBURY Four plots at Mid Lenshie – These planning permission in place to build a price: £65,000. Planning: Calderdale Land at 2a Clivey – Planning granted on building plots extend to approx single-storey dwelling, with the option Metropolitan Borough Council 18/00595/ appeal for an earth-sheltered, three- 1,800sqm and have country views. Full to also purchase a 1.69 acre adjoining FUL. Whitegates, 01422 345 721, bedroom eco home with sedum roof, planning permission is obtained for the paddock. Guide price: £450,000. [email protected] triple glazing, air source heat pump and demolition of existing steading and Planning: North Warwickshire Borough rain water harvesting system. Generous bothy and erection of four replacement Council PAP/2019/0409. Howkins & RIDDLESDEN living space at a higher level will have dwellings. Offers over £62,000 per Harrison, 01827 718 021, Land off Scott Lane – A site that is approx views across open countryside. OIEO serviced site. A full construction service [email protected] 765sqm located off a private track. £350,000. Planning: Wiltshire Council can be provided by the seller with Full planning permission for a large, 18/ 04957/FUL. Daykin Estates, 01373 offers over £325,000 per complete WOOTTON WAWEN four-bedroom detached property with 476 447, [email protected] build.Planning: Aberdeenshire Council Pennyford Lane – Two building plots with a double integral garage. Guide price: PP/2021/1724. Stewart & Watson, DINTON, SALISBURY 01888 563 777, WORTON, DEVIZES, WILTSHIRE Land in Lovegrove Acre – A plot of circa [email protected] 0.3 acres, set back from the village lane. Seend Road – A building plot of almost an acre with fields adjoining and with Full planning granted for a detached TOUGH, ALFORD detailed consent to construct an individual home with garaging. Guide price: dwelling of around 2,971 sq ft. Guide Building plot – Two rural building £400,000. Planning: Wiltshire Council 20/07414/ful. price: £289,950. Planning: Wiltshire plots (2018 planning consent for three Jones Robinson, 01380 730 200, [email protected] Council 20/07853/FUL. dwellings - one now built) can be sold Hamptons, 01722 480 142, individually or as one. OIEO £75,000 per [email protected] plot. Planning: Aberdeenshire Council APP/2018/0749, APP/2018/0750, SALISBURY APP/2018/0752. Re/Max Aberdeen City House and Plot, Coronation Road – A & Shire, 07810 010 053, detached five-bedroom family home of [email protected] circa 2,129 sq ft, set in generous grounds with planning permission to sub divide SOUTH LANARKSHIRE the plot and build an additional detached house of approx 2,700 sq ft, Guide price: CROSSFORD, CARLUKE £900,000. Planning: Wiltshire Council Plot 18 Holm Road – A level building PL/2021/08701. Myddelton & Major, plot within the heart of the Clyde Valley 01722 337 575, which backs onto the River Clyde and [email protected] has planning consent to build a large, contemporary detached villa. Set WORCESTERSHIRE within an exclusive cul-de-sac around a centrepiece ornamental pond, the plot CRADLEY, MALVERN is circa 762sqm. Guide price: £99,995. Coombe Lane – The elevated, sloping Planning: South Lanarkshire Council site has valid planning consent for a P/21/0399. Residence Estate Agents, substantial house of over 4,000 sq ft with 01698 444 333, associated garaging. The design of the [email protected] partly underground, two-storey house is modern and follows the contours of EAST KILBRIDE, GLASGOW the landscape. Guide price: £800,000. Scottsmuir, Crookedshields Road – The Planning: Herefordshire Council plot extends to circa 953sqm (0.23 acres) P162041/F. Knight Frank LLP, 01905 723 with a frontage of approx 42m (139ft) 438, [email protected] and the depth of 31m (102 ft) at the longest points. Planning consent has PINVIN been granted in principle for a detached Rear 1 North End – Planning permission dwelling of 1.5 storeys. OIEO £115,000. has been granted for a proposed Planning: South Lanarkshire Council dwelling of 148.7sqm set over two P/21/1092. Residence Estate Agents, floors in a rural location. Guide price: 01698 444 333, £175,000. Planning: Wychavon District [email protected] Selfbuildanddesign.com /JULY 2022 93

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TOPPING OUT HHOOWMTOEAMHP UEPAYOTUIRNG Gerald Cole explores routes to the all-electric home.hose of us of a certain age Left: Thermify’s HeatHub is powered or, as I prefer, those with from heat from computer processors. enhanced life experience, Below: Tesla’s Powerwall, which can store surplus energy. Trarely have fond memories of electrical heating. They tend to involve crouching over a single-bar fire in a draughty bedsit, waiting for an immersion heater to produce a bath full of warm water or waking in a muck sweat at four in the morning when an electric storage heater produces its maximum heat output – only to shiver 12 hours later when that output is exhausted. The irony, as modern electrical heating manufacturers are keen to point out, is that electricity is 100 per cent efficient. steady but uncontrolled rate. Since Watch out, though, for innovative Every unit of electricity that reaches 2018, however, further controls have developments. One is the microwave an electrical heating system goes into been required, including programmable boiler, currently being developed by producing heat. Unlike Britain’s most thermostats, boost functions, fans to British company Heat Wayv, due to popular heating fuel – gas – which increase heat flow and wifi controls. be trialled by the end of this year. only releases its heat on combustion, a Most are also much slimmer, Even more radical is Thermify’s HeatHub, process that, at best, is around 90 per resembling conventional radiators. a boiler operated not by gas or electrical cent efficient, and often much less. You’ll need an electricity contract currents but the heat arising from a bank of But the most important difference, of offering a low-cost overnight rate and computer processors. In fact, the HeatHub course, is in unit cost. At the time of writing an electrician to wire in each panel. is a boiler-sized cloud computing server the average price of domestic electricity is Radiant panels with home heating as a by-product. The almost 400 per cent higher than gas, while electricity costs are covered by the server’s the gas daily standing charge is around 60 These use infrared radiation rather users, enabling Thermify to charge a flat per cent cheaper than that of electricity. than the convection employed by rate to the householder for as little as Why is that so? One main reason is that traditional radiators. Like the sun’s £50 a month, according to Thermify’s Dr roughly a quarter of the average domestic rays, infrared directly heats objects Garry Felgate, who says the first HeatHubs electricity bill consists of environmental in its path, including people. should appear in the second half of 2022. taxes, compared to a small fraction The panels are very slim and light, Then there’s Tepeo’s Zero Emission of average gas bills. The tax provides enabling them to be fitted on ceilings as Boiler (ZEB). Essentially a new take on the investment in renewable sources of energy, well as walls, where they can be disguised storage heater, it’s programmed to use the including wind, solar and nuclear, all of as mirrors or artworks. Panels are simply cheapest electricity whenever available which are intended to replace fossil fuels plugged into the nearest power point, to heat a washing machine-sized ‘heat by 2050 – by making most UK homes all, though, according to a recent report, battery’. A patented highly insulated ultra- or near all, electric. New homes must linking panels and sensors in a computer- high density core can retain heat at high be gas free from 2025; no time at all if controlled system can cut energy usage by temperatures for long enough to power a you’re currently planning your build. over half compared to convection-based conventional pipework and radiator system So what will that involve? To the electric space heating and by three per whenever required, and, it’s claimed, for government, at least, it primarily means cent compared to an air source heat pump. half the purchase price of a heat pump. fitting heat pumps. To that end, it launched PV panels and batteries the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) this Electric boilers April, offering grants to householders of Electric boilers have been around for Any form of electrical heating can benefit £5,000 for air source heat pumps and some time, offering combi and system from power generated by photovoltaic panels. £6,000 for ground source heat pumps. versions, just like their gas equivalents, Saving the use of heavy demand items, such The only problem is that air source and they can easily fit into existing as washing machines, dishwashers, tumble pumps – the easiest to install – currently pipework and radiator systems. They don’t, dryers and immersion heaters for sunny days cost around £10,000 upwards. In other however, require flues so can be sited can make a dramatic difference to fuel bills. words, with BUS, from between twice anywhere and maintenance is minimal. Even more savings can be made by to 10 times the cost of a gas boiler. Their main disadvantages are the cost storing unused PV-generated electricity So what are the electrical alternatives? of electricity and their smaller kilowatt in household batteries like the Tesla Modern storage heaters outputs compared to gas boilers – an Powerwall, which can also charge from average of around 15kW compared to low-cost overnight grid electricity. Traditionally these consisted of bulky 20kW plus. Larger output models are Currently, however, batteries are costly metal cabinets of ceramic bricks, available but may exceed the capacity and less long-lived than the panels heated by cheap overnight electricity of your home’s electricity supply that charge them, making them best and giving up their heat by day at a which will require a costly upgrade. suited to households living off-grid. 96 JULY 2022 / Selfbuildanddesign.com

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