Self-build housing is where a person commissions or is personally involved in the design and construction of a dwelling intended to be their main residence. It provides choice and the ability to tailor housing to suit an individual’s needs. This form of housing is supported by the Scottish Government’s national planning policy. Planning policies for new housing in Edinburgh are set out in the City Plan 2030. Council planning guidance interprets these policies.
The Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (Section 16E) requires planning authorities to prepare and maintain a register of people interested in acquiring land in the authority’s area for self-build housing and to publish that information.
The self-build list register covers the following types of self-build
- Self-build housing - where a person builds their own house or appoints their own builder.
- Custom-build housing - where a person tasks a house builder to tailor a home to their preferences before it is built.
- Collective self-build - where a group get together to build their homes.
- Co-Housing - an intentional, mutually-supportive community with shared communal space
By registering your interest you will help us find out more about the demand for self-build across Edinburgh. We will use this information to inform the preparation of our next local development plan, City Plan 2040.
In line with data protection, your personal details (apart from your name) will be removed before the list is published online.
Please be aware the register is not a waiting list for serviced plots and that registration does not guarantee that a suitable plot will be identified or become available.