Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:42:23 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8576#Comment_8576 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8576#Comment_8576 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:08:44 +0000 anajoly We are planning to build a container house in the UK. Does anyone have any idea how difficult it is to get a planning permission for it?
Many thanks,

Ana]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8578#Comment_8578 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8578#Comment_8578 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:46:33 +0000 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8581#Comment_8581 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8581#Comment_8581 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:43:31 +0000 anajoly https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8583#Comment_8583 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8583#Comment_8583 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:05:41 +0000 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8584#Comment_8584 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8584#Comment_8584 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:55:30 +0000 jon
This is probably the wrong site to be asking this question unless you know exactly why you want to build a container home (and it's a reason that makes sense from an environmental point of view)]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8588#Comment_8588 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8588#Comment_8588 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:07:10 +0000 anajoly
No it does not have wheels but is a temporary structure. It's a container with electric and water connection which can be moved anytime anywhere.

I am sorry if I asked this in the worng site, I am trying to find someone that have built a container home in the UK. We want to build it because it makes sense from an environmental point of view, they are eco-friendly. However, the style of the house may prevent it from getting a planning permission in several areas here in England.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8592#Comment_8592 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8592#Comment_8592 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:24:01 +0000 jon https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8595#Comment_8595 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8595#Comment_8595 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:46:36 +0000 anajoly https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8596#Comment_8596 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8596#Comment_8596 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:55:00 +0000 Saint
http://www.containercity.com/
http://www.tempohousing.com/

There are many other examples globally, certainly in Spain,Thailand and Japan that I know of]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8597#Comment_8597 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8597#Comment_8597 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:06:41 +0000 jon
So, a great idea providing that the production of such houses does not impact on second hand pricing of the original containers or if the containers that are being used have been certified as no longer suitable for shipping.

Steel containers also act as a massive sink to conduct heat losses to any point at which a 'cold bridge' may exist (heat sink would be a better word).]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8598#Comment_8598 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8598#Comment_8598 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:11:53 +0000 Oliver Where exactly are you guys plannng on building?
I have some friends who lived in container city for a time if you'd be interested in contacting them, i think their main problems were it was always fairly cold within, so insulate intelligently, and the need to go outside to a communal shower every morning..... fine in principal but in an English winter in an exposed spot on the Thames...? I think it got them down in the end.
Environmentally, using what would otherwise be undoubtably waste is nearly always a good idea, just make sure you do everything else with the same priorities in mind, and plan plan plan!
Being involved in any project like that will be a great experience, I'm jealous! Good Luck!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8599#Comment_8599 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8599#Comment_8599 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:13:33 +0000 Oliver https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8600#Comment_8600 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8600#Comment_8600 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:17:52 +0000 Oliver https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8601#Comment_8601 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8601#Comment_8601 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:34:36 +0000 anajoly Thanks a lot fo your support! We are just starting the planning phase. We did not find anything available at the Container City and we live in Surrey and would not want to move to London, so we are thinking in buying our own container house with toilet and shower. We will make sure the container we will use have been certified as no longer suitable for shipping, as Jon suggested.
We are really interested in contacting your friends that lived in Container City. Would be great to hear someone that actually had this experience.
But as I said we are still in the first stage, trying to find out where would be good to buy a plot and the planning permission would be granted to make a house with containers. We also contacted some containers business and their prices are really afordable, half of the price to build a traditional house. So, we might build our house buying containers or buy a ready one made of containers... It might take a while, but we have no hurry at the moment, and will plan as much as possible to make this concret.
Thanks again for all comments!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8627#Comment_8627 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=801&Focus=8627#Comment_8627 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:32:18 +0000 fostertom