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East Riding of Yorkshire: the planning picture
Most garden plots in the East Riding of Yorkshire are reached in one of three ways: down a side drive beside the house, from a lane or road at the back, or across someone else’s land. An annexe can often share the existing drive, because it is used with the house. A separate dwelling needs a route in that the council will accept for an independent home, with room for cars to pass, bins to be collected and emergency vehicles to get close enough. If the route is shared with neighbours or crosses land you don’t own, the title needs checking early.
Planning authorities covering the East Riding of Yorkshire include East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Hull City Council.
How it works
Free plot appraisal
We look at your plot, access and the planning picture from the desk, talk through who will live in the new home, and visit if it looks viable. There’s no cost and no obligation.
Annexe or separate home
We set out both routes for your plot, covering what each means for planning, ownership, council tax, CIL and VAT, so you can decide with your family and advisers before design starts.
Survey and design
A measured survey, then a design built around the person moving in: step-free routes, a ground-floor bedroom if needed and privacy for both households. You get a written quote after design and survey.
Planning and approvals
We prepare and submit the planning application and manage it with the council, which makes the decision. Before work starts, approval under the Building Regulations is in place and any CIL exemption has been claimed.
Build and handover
We build while you carry on living next door, with access, deliveries and working hours agreed up front. At handover you get the completion certificate and the paperwork you’ll need for council tax, lenders and any VAT claim.
Family home in your garden in towns across the East Riding of Yorkshire
Questions about family home in your garden in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Do you build family homes across all of the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Yes, we cover garden plots throughout the East Riding of Yorkshire, including in and around Hull, Bridlington, Beverley and Goole. Every enquiry starts with a free desktop appraisal of the plot and the planning context, and we arrange a site visit if the scheme looks viable. Design, planning and build follow only if you decide to go ahead.
What rules apply to a family home in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
National policy in England sets the framework through the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Each council then applies its own Local Plan policies, along with the council’s design guide or supplementary planning document where relevant. The building must also meet the Building Regulations, and you need to plan for fire engine access (or other measures, often sprinklers, agreed with building control and the fire service where a fire engine can’t get close enough). If the home is for an older relative, it is worth designing to a higher access standard from the start.
How long does planning take for an annexe in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Usually a few months from a valid application, though it varies between councils and with how many changes are needed. Applications that draw objections or need extra reports take longer. Pre-application advice adds time at the start but often saves it later by flagging problems before you apply.
Do you buy garden plots in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
Yes. We buy suitable garden plots across the East Riding of Yorkshire directly, with or without planning permission, always subject to survey, title and contract. We also offer sales subject to planning, options, planning promotion and joint ventures. Which route fits depends on your plot, so the starting point is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Other options in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Plot feasibility and design in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Sell subject to planning in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Corner and side plots in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Combine gardens with your neighbours in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Bungalows on large plots in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Planning permission for a garden plot in the East Riding of Yorkshire