Listen - How to find a plot of land

In Episode One of The Build, John invites us into his shed. It’s cosy, but not exactly comfortable, and he's too embarrassed to invite his parents or grandkids round. He talks to Melissa from We Can Make, who explains how they’ve been finding plots of land for the housing project, and Bill, who’s letting him build in his back garden.

About this series

At 55, John found himself living in a shed in a yard full of engine parts. So when We Can Make asked him if he wanted to pioneer the first home of a revolutionary sustainable housing project, he jumped at the chance. Join John as he finds the land, designs his house, pushes it through planning permission and finally starts getting his hands dirty...

And if this sounds like something you'd be keen to do yourself, listen closely and get in touch, as We Can Make is only growing…

The Build is a No Bindings production for We Can Make. It is supported by Knowle West Media Centre, the Nationwide Foundation and the Audio Content Fund.

Produced by Eloise Stevens and Tatiana Powell. Executive produced by Steven Rajam. Presented by John Bennett.