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Getting it right in Leicestershire
A wide bungalow plot in Leicestershire sometimes allows a new home beside the bungalow, facing the street. That is usually infill rather than backland, and councils often find it easier to accept because the new home sits in line with its neighbours. The gaps between buildings still matter, though, especially where they are part of the character of the road. We look at spacing, the building line and roof heights along your street as part of the appraisal.
Planning authorities covering Leicestershire include Blaby District Council, Charnwood Borough Council, Harborough District Council, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, Leicester City Council, Melton Borough Council, North West Leicestershire District Council, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council.
How it works
Free plot appraisal
We look at the plot’s width and depth, the access, the planning history nearby and the character of the street, then talk through what you want. It’s free, with no obligation, and a site visit follows if it looks viable.
Compare the options
We sketch what could realistically fit: a home behind, a home beside, or a replacement scheme. You see the trade-offs for each, including what happens to your own garden and parking, before choosing a route.
Choose your route
You can sell a plot and stay put, sell subject to planning, grant an option, enter a joint venture, or keep the land and have us design, get planning for and build a new home on it.
Planning application
We prepare drawings and reports designed around single-storey neighbours and the street scene, usually seek pre-application advice, and submit. The council consults neighbours and makes the decision.
Sale or build
If you sell, your solicitor handles the transfer and any lender release. If we build, you receive a written quote after design and survey, and the new home is built and handed over to you.
Bungalows on large plots in towns across Leicestershire
- Leicester
- Loughborough
- Hinckley
- Coalville
- Wigston
- Melton Mowbray
- Market Harborough
- Oadby
- Earl Shilton
- Mountsorrel
Questions about bungalows on large plots in Leicestershire
Do councils in Leicestershire resist building next to bungalows?
They look carefully at height, overlooking and the character of the street. Two-storey homes among bungalows are often resisted, but single-storey or chalet designs that respect neighbours have a better chance. Each council has its own guidance.
Can I replace my bungalow with two houses in Leicestershire?
It may be possible on a large enough plot, with planning permission. The council will weigh the number of homes, their height and bulk, parking, garden space and the look of the street. We assess this during the appraisal.
Is building beside a bungalow easier than behind it in Leicestershire?
Often, if the plot is wide enough. A new home beside the bungalow usually faces the street, which councils tend to find easier to accept than a home behind with a shared drive. It still depends on spacing and the look of the road.
Can you build a new home in my garden in Leicestershire for me to keep?
Yes. Through our design and build route we survey your plot, design a new home with you, apply for planning and, once permission is granted, build it. You keep the land and the new home, to sell, let or use for family. You get a written quote after design and survey, and any earlier guide price is a guide only.