- Planning authority
- Stratford-on-Avon District Council
- Postcodes
- CV37
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 38°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.4 m
- Planning plan
- Local Plan
- County
- Warwickshire
What shapes a plot in Stratford-upon-Avon
A bungalow plot in Stratford-upon-Avon can work well as a home for family, a smaller home for yourself, or a sale to fund a move elsewhere, perhaps towards Warwick, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth or further afield. Each of those suits a different route, and the right one depends on how involved you want to be.
Whatever you choose, Stratford-on-Avon District Council will judge the scheme on its effect on neighbours and the street rather than on who it is for. The design has to stand on its own against the council’s Local Plan, which is why we test it properly before any application goes in.
What happens next in Stratford-upon-Avon
After a free appraisal, we set out what could realistically fit on your Stratford-upon-Avon plot: a home behind, a home beside, or a replacement scheme. You choose the route that suits you, whether that’s selling, partnering or having us build, and only then do we start on drawings and planning work. Nothing is spent on design until you’ve decided.
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.
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.
Worth checking early
- The order in which you sell the plot and the bungalow can affect your tax, so take advice first.
- Filling the gap beside a bungalow can change the look of the street, which councils weigh carefully.
- Covenants on older estates can limit building, and resolving one takes time and may cost money.
Your questions, answered for Stratford-upon-Avon
Do I need to sell my Stratford-upon-Avon bungalow to develop the plot?
No. You can keep the bungalow and sell a plot, have us build on the land for you, or enter a joint venture. Replacing the bungalow is only one of several options, and staying put is often simpler.
Will neighbours in Stratford-upon-Avon be able to object to a new home next to my bungalow?
They can comment on the planning application, and Stratford-on-Avon District Council takes their views into account. They don’t have a veto. Designs that avoid overlooking and shadow usually draw fewer and weaker objections.
How long does planning for a bungalow plot in Stratford-upon-Avon usually take?
It varies. Surveys and design often take a few weeks to a few months, then the council needs time to decide. Pre-application advice, extra reports or design changes can add time. We give you a realistic idea after the appraisal.
Could I build a home for a relative on my bungalow plot in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Yes, through our design and build route. You keep the land, and we design, get planning for and build the new home. A separate home needs planning permission; an annexe used as part of the main house is treated differently.
Other options in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Large rear gardens
- Planning permission for a garden plot
- Build a home for family in your garden
- Sell part of your garden
- Sell subject to planning
- Garden plot option agreement