<a href="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/?attachment_id=26" rel="attachment wp-att-26"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-26" title="Housing project" src="http://pigyard.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Housing-project.jpg" alt="" width="207" height="207" /></a>The search for land has taken a positive turn. The collective has found a plot about 1.3 acres on the northern edge of Northampton. The exact location isn't exactly a secret but we don't want to advertise it. The plot is certainly large enough for 3 properties to be developed and still retain the mature trees which have tree preservation orders. There is even a piece of designated woodland. The existing bungalow on the site, built in 1928, would need to be demolished but that is a minor detail in the grand scheme of things.

The site doesn't have planning permission but 5 homes were recently built on a plot next door which is less than half the size of the plot we're looking at. The auction is on 7th September so we've got to  be prepared with deposits and solicitors before then. The excitement is once again rising but we mustn't get our hopes up too high.