Private Land - Pathfinder Homes

Your very own Nirvana…

Step 1 Pre-Application

In the modern planning system, the pre-application phase is where key issues are expected to be resolved, as far as possible.

If a scheme is submitted which fails to meet published planning policy requirements and there has been no meaningful pre-application discussions, this could be regarded as an unreasonable approach. Such an application runs the risk of being refused without further negotiation. The majority of our Applications will proceed through this phase.

Some of the benefits of pre-application advice are:

Giving you an opportunity to explain your needs
Establishing planning policy requirements
Commencing a dialogue towards resolving any planning issues that your proposal raises
Identifying what information is required for a valid application to be submitted
Advice will be set out in writing, including a record of advice given in pre-application meetings

Step 2 Decision time

Once we receive a response from your local planning office, we will report back to you on the results of the Pre Application. If favourable, we will proceed with an application for you, this is all handled in house and the application costs are paid in full by Pathfinder Homes.

Although we do not charge you for this service a ‘commitment deposit’ is required of £1,000 to appoint us as your planning representatives, this is fully refundable, regardless as to if we succeed or fail with your application. It’s simply required to authorise our appointment and make full representation on your behalf with this application.

The application is submitted and we now sit and wait for the numerous discussions to take place and await a final decision for your application.

The expected time scale is between 3 to 6 months however in our experience, on average 3 months is the normal.

Step 3 Create your home

While we wait on the local planners you will be having a day trip to Devon! We will invite you to our Head Quarters to experience our design studio and create a full specification for your new home. The end result will be a bespoke personal design specification with which we can create a Floor Plan and a fixed quote to build your Lodge.

During this visit you will:

Pick Soft Furnishings
Kitchen Design
Floor Coverings
Bathroom Style
Fixtures & Fittings
Lodge Design Which Will Be CAD Drawn
Choose Furniture
Meet In House Designer
Colours & Lodge Finishes

Step 4 Approved planning

There’s nothing better than receiving an email from us to say your planning has been approved, but what now? We will agree a delivery date for your new home and the balance payment which will be due 14 days prior to delivery. Our homes normally take around 5 to 6 months to build.

Place a 10% deposit to order
Sign the build contract

Other things to consider

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You will also need Electricity, Water & Gas connected to your Lodge, we recommend that you contact local tradesmen to quote for this as soon as you can, most Gas is provided via bottles/tank as LPG. We can provide the load required for Electricity.

With over 50 years of combined experience within the Groundworks Industry Pathfinder Property Developments are here to serve you. From concept to completion we offer a wide range of services that clients can utilise to see projects through from start to finish. We cover all aspects of Groundworks from laying foundations to planting we work alongside our clients for both commercial and domestic works of all sizes.

Our sister company, Pathfinder Property Developments can assist and oversee the infrastructure and concrete base for your new home. With a reputation for delivering on time, within budget and to the highest standard. Pathfinder Property Developments is built up from a dedicated, committed team (or troop if you’d prefer) able to provide a flexible approach promising to listen to your requirements and offer an incomparable service.

As our sister company we can work together from the offset and run everything from one central location.

Your new lodge will need to sit on a concrete base made up of 6inchs (150mm) of hard core, topped with 6 inches (150mm) of concrete with of course, the relevant infrastructure. PPD, The Groundworks Specialists can make this happen! Just let us know you want us to take care of it!

So whatever you’d like to build on your land we can make it happen. Contact us today.

Please Note: The Pathfinder Homes planning service is offered complimentary, under the agreement the applicant proceeds to purchase a Pathfinder Home for the detailed land address; although a £1000 commitment fee is required at time of application, (this is credited against the purchase of the home). The specification & plan for the Pathfinder Home must be approved and signed off within 90 days of planning being granted with or without conditions. A further £4000 fee will be applied to the applicant if the home order is not submitted within 90 days of planning being granted. A 20% deposit must be paid and the standard Pathfinder Homes terms & conditions of purchase apply.

Jo Hutchings

Own Land & Planning Specialist

Jo will be your point of call from the initial enquiry all the way through to taking delivery of your new home.