- Planning authority
- Shropshire Council
- Postcodes
- SY8
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 38°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.5 m
- Planning plan
- Local Plan
- County
- Shropshire
How it plays out in Ludlow
Access usually decides what a Ludlow garden can take. An annexe can often share your drive because it is used with the house, but a separate home needs an access Shropshire Council will accept for a dwelling in its own right, with room for cars, bin collection and emergency vehicles. We cover homes in Ludlow and around Leominster, Bridgnorth and Shrewsbury, and on every plot we measure the drive width, the view along the road where the access joins it, and how far bins would need to travel, before anyone draws a plan.
The next steps, locally
Getting started in Ludlow costs nothing. Send us a few photos of your garden and the way in, or simply call, and we’ll look at the plot from the desk and talk through your family’s plans. If there’s a realistic scheme, we arrange a site visit. Survey and design are quoted in writing before you commit, and the build price follows once the design is settled.
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.
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.
Worth checking early
- A separate home needs its own garden, parking, bins and access, so it needs more land than an annexe.
- Planning is the council’s decision, and an annexe is not a way round the rules that apply to a new house.
- VAT savings available on a separate dwelling often don’t apply to an annexe; take advice from a tax adviser before choosing.
Questions about garden plots in Ludlow
Will an annexe in Ludlow put up my council tax?
It might. Annexes can be banded separately, but exemptions exist for annexes lived in by certain dependent relatives, and in some cases a discount applies where family live there or the annexe is used as part of the main home. Who qualifies depends on the relative’s circumstances and how the annexe is used. Shropshire Council’s council tax team can tell you how the rules apply to your household.
Can I build a separate house in my Ludlow garden for my son or daughter?
Possibly, if the plot can work as a home in its own right. Shropshire Council will look at access, parking, garden space for both houses, privacy and the character of the street, as it would for any new house. If permission is granted, the plot can be transferred to your child with its own title, with your lender’s consent if the house is mortgaged.
Can you design a home in Ludlow for a relative who uses a wheelchair?
Yes. The design can include a level approach and threshold, turning space in each room, a wet room, wider doors and worktops at a usable height. Where Shropshire Council requires a particular access standard through planning, the design meets it; otherwise it’s your choice how far to go. Input from your relative’s occupational therapist is well worth having.
How long will building work disrupt my home in Ludlow?
A single garden home usually takes several months on site, with the noisiest work, such as groundworks, drainage and heavy deliveries, concentrated near the start. We agree working hours, access and parking with you up front, and with the people next door where it affects them, so your household knows what each week will look like.
Other options in Ludlow
- Corner and side plots
- Large rear gardens
- Combine gardens with your neighbours
- Bungalows on large plots
- Planning permission for a garden plot
- Garage courts and yards