What’s not to love about autumn? At Oakmasters, what we look forward to the most is being able to explore the many woodlands across the UK. It’s arguably one of the most beautiful times of year, as the autumn leaves turn into an impressive rainbow of colours.

Whether you've found a suitable plot of land and want to start your own self build, or you want to carry out some renovation work on your existing property, one of the most important issues to consider is whether it will be possible to gain planning permission to build.

If you’re planning on making changes to your home, or would love to build your dream home from the ground up, there are lots of places for you to get help, advice and inspiration.