You can register your interest in building your own home in Trafford.
Self-build and custom housebuilding means building a home to live in yourself. You might build it yourself or work with a builder or developer.
The register helps us understand the demand for self-build plots. We use this information when preparing planning policies and considering how land is used in Trafford.
Who can register
To join the register, you must:
- be aged 18 or over
- be a British citizen or have the legal right to live in the UK
- intend to live in the home as your main residence
You can register on your own or as part of a group or association. Each member of a group must meet the same criteria.
What registering means
- It does not guarantee that a plot will be made available to you
- It does not mean that planning permission will be granted
- It does help Trafford plan for future housing demand
We assess the level of interest in self-build locally and consider this when preparing the Local Plan and housing strategies.
The council has a duty to grant enough planning permissions to meet the demand shown on the register. This does not guarantee a plot or a personal permission, but we use the register to guide local planning.
You can read the full legislation in the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding (Register) Regulations 2016.
Register your interest
Use our online form to tell us you’re interested in self-build or custom housebuilding in Trafford:
Register your interest in self-build housing
You can ask us to update or remove your details at any time.
What we do with the register
- The register is reviewed regularly and kept up to date
- We report on levels of demand in our housing evidence base
- Personal information is kept secure and not shared publicly
We may publish summary data as part of our Authority Monitoring Report.
For more background on self build and custom housebuilding read our guidance.