Teignbridge District Council, hailed a “trailblazer” in self- and custom-build homes, is to share its experience with Mid Devon District Council in order to help more people build their own homes.

Charles Acland, self build officer at Teignbridge will offer expert advice and support. This is being funded through the Government’s “new burdens” payment for self- and custom-build, and will be provided by the Right to Build Task Force.

Acland is an experienced self-builder and Right to Build Task Force expert. He will be working with Mid Devon District Council two days a week for six months. He commented:

“This work will help Mid Devon District Council increase the number of planning consents for serviced custom- and self-build plots, using lessons learned from Teignbridge’s experience over the last six years.”