Buying a plot of land to live on

[harrys13]

we would like to buy a plot of land to put a static/mobile home on, does anyone know the best way to go about this. Do we need planning permision if its not a brick building also if we cant find one with electricty and water what is the cost and implacation.

[buildersmate]

One way is to look at existing sites already established by an operator.
One does need planning permission for this - the construction type of the building doesn't matter - and there is no advantage of a static / mobile home when it comes to the 'rules' of getting planning permission. Don't just go buying a rural piece of land and expect the planners to welcome your application.
You won't find one with water and electricity (except on an existing site). This is installed by the same process as a conventional house build does it - you employ a contractor to connect both services from the nearest supply points.

[jenniprice]

You definetly need planning and it is very hard to get it.

Speak to your local planning department first if you do find a piece of land. Enquire whether they think it is likely to get planning for what you want to do.
Most offer a free service, or if not a small fee to pay for their advice.

Most "fields" are countryside so probably tell you unlikely, as contadicts the councils planning polices, but best to ask first rather than speding thousands on a field.

Also sometimes you can offer on a field but subject to planning permission, so don't exchange till then, bearing in mind may take you months even years to get permission, if you do even.