Start your project

Bedfordshire

New builds in Flitwick

Planning a new build in Flitwick? Tell us about your plot and your design, and we will introduce your project to up to three carefully selected contractors who build new homes in and around Flitwick. Planning applications here are decided by Central Bedfordshire Council.

Start my project
New builds in Flitwick

Building a new home is the largest project most people ever take on. The contractor you choose shapes the build programme, the quality of the finish and how smoothly the money moves. Construct Match reviews your project first and introduces it only to contractors who regularly build new homes of a similar size.

What we need to know

Where the plot is, whether planning permission is in place, how far the drawings have got, and how the build will be funded. You can upload your planning approval, drawings and structural calculations as part of the application, so the contractors we introduce start from your actual design rather than a description.

Who it suits

Self-builders with a plot and permission, families replacing an existing house, and owners who have a design and want a contractor who can build it.

Postcode districts
MK45

What is typically involved

  • Full planning permission for the new dwelling
  • Building Regulations approval and inspections
  • Structural engineering and foundation design
  • Utility connections: water, drainage, electricity and gas
  • A building warranty, which most mortgage lenders ask for

Before you apply, it helps to have

  • Your budget range, honestly estimated
  • Where you are with planning, drawings and structural design
  • Photos of the property, and any drawings or approvals you already have
  • A rough idea of when you would like work to start

Planning and regulations

A new dwelling needs full planning permission; there is no permitted development route for building a new house on a plot. It also needs Building Regulations approval.

If you are building a home to live in yourself, you may be able to claim the self-build exemption from the Community Infrastructure Levy, where your council charges it. The claim has to be made before work starts.

Types of new builds

  • Self-build homes

    Your own home on your own plot, with a contractor who builds new homes of a similar size.

  • Replacement dwellings

    Demolishing an existing house and building a new one on the same plot.

EAfter you submit

You always know what happens next

  1. Straight awayA confirmation by email and textWith your reference and the next steps.
  2. Within 2 working daysWe review your project, and may callAt the time you told us suits you.
  3. If it is a good fitWe identify suitable contractorsFor your type and size of project, near you.
  4. ThenYou are introduced to up to threeEach receives a professional brief, not a raw form.
Two homeowners reviewing architectural drawings at a kitchen table

Other projects in Flitwick

  • Extensions in Flitwick

    Rear, side, wraparound and double-storey extensions, introduced to up to three contractors suited to the size of your project.

  • Loft conversions in Flitwick

    Dormer, hip to gable and mansard loft conversions, introduced to up to three specialist contractors.

  • Major renovations in Flitwick

    Whole-house refurbishments, structural alterations and basements, introduced to up to three contractors who take on work of this scale.

New builds nearby

HQuestions

Good to know

Do I need planning permission before applying?

No. Tell us where things stand. A project with planning approved and drawings ready is easier to match quickly, but we review projects at every stage.

Can you help with a replacement dwelling?

Yes. Replacing an existing house with a new one is a new build, and the same application applies.

Who decides planning applications in Flitwick?

Central Bedfordshire Council. Your designer or architect normally submits the application for you.

Do you cover the villages around Flitwick?

Yes. Enter your postcode in the application to check: we cover the postcode districts listed on this page and the surrounding area.

What kinds of project do you take on?

New builds, extensions, loft conversions and major renovations across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. Tell us about yours and we will be honest about whether we can help.

How many contractors will contact me?

Your project can be introduced to up to three contractors, chosen by our team for your type and size of project. Your details are not sold to a list.

Do I need planning permission or drawings first?

No. Tell us where things stand today. Projects at every stage are welcome, and we will be in touch at the right moment.

Tell us about your project

Seven short steps. Your contact details come last.

Start my project