New Build Planning Permission in
Craigavon
Building a single new home in Craigavon, whether that’s your own self-build, a replacement dwelling, or a plot you’re still weighing up, follows a genuinely different path to a large housing development. We handle everything from an honest site assessment through to a full, council-ready application.
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Craigavon’s planning team assesses a single new dwelling on its own merits, design, scale, impact on neighbours, and how it fits the character of the area. That’s a genuinely different conversation to a multi-unit scheme, and treating it the same way wastes time on considerations that don’t actually apply.
Replacement dwellings, demolishing an existing house to build something new, follow broadly the same route but with their own specific policy considerations in Craigavon, since councils often weigh the existing building’s contribution to the area against what’s proposed to replace it.
We keep Craigavon new build work focused on individual plots and self-build projects specifically, since that audience needs a genuinely different approach to a housebuilder planning a larger site.
Site Assessment
Understand what your plot can achieve
Plans Prepared
Drawings built for a self-build project
Council-Ready
Applications built to be approved
Fast Turnaround
Applications moved along quickly
How We Help in Craigavon
An honest assessment of the actual Craigavon site comes first, working out what’s realistically achievable given local policy and the immediate surroundings.
From there, we prepare plans suited specifically to a self-build or individual new home in Craigavon, not a generic template borrowed from a larger scheme.
Given how much rides on a single self-build project, we follow your Craigavon application right through to a decision, not leaving you to chase progress yourself.
The Individual Plot Approach For Craigavon
We understand what Craigavon’s planning team actually looks for on an individual new dwelling application, distinct from how they’d assess a larger scheme.
Getting the paperwork right for a Craigavon self-build isn’t just about planning permission itself, it’s also about not missing out on real financial reliefs available to genuine self-builders.
Once permission’s granted for your Craigavon new build, we can also handle building regulations drawings and structural calculations your builder will actually need once work starts on site.
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New Build Planning Permission FAQs for Craigavon
What’s the difference between this and outline planning permission for Craigavon?
This route suits an individual plot or self-build in Craigavon, while outline planning permission generally suits larger schemes with several dwellings or more, where finer detail gets confirmed later through a separate reserved matters submission.
What is CIL exemption for self-builders in Craigavon?
Genuine self-builders in Craigavon can often apply for Community Infrastructure Levy exemption, though the paperwork must be filed at specific stages, missing a deadline can mean losing the exemption entirely.
How does a replacement dwelling application work in Craigavon?
Yes, demolishing an existing house to build a new one in Craigavon needs planning permission, and the council will often weigh the existing building’s contribution to the area against your proposed replacement.
Can I apply for advice on Craigavon land before designing anything?
Yes, genuinely worth doing, we can assess what Craigavon’s planning authority is likely to support on a specific plot before you commit to buying it or spending on detailed design.
Are self-builders treated differently by Craigavon’s planning authority?
It’s worth checking, since Craigavon’s local plan may include specific self-build and custom build provisions that don’t apply to standard development applications.
Is there a fee for the Craigavon site assessment upfront?
Nothing gets charged for looking at your Craigavon plot initially, that step happens purely to establish what’s realistic before fees enter the picture.