A MAC container home is a great value, high quality and quick way to provide or expand your living or working space.

Container housing often does not need planning permission because it is not considered to be permanent. So far, none of our container homes has been refused planning permission. However, the rules vary in different parts of the country, so you should contact your local planning authority (LPA) for a definitive answer regarding your site.

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IN YOUR GARDEN

A MAC container house is an excellent way to quickly and cheaply expand your accommodation, whether it’s a home office, studio, extra bedroom or workshop.

Such a home does not usually require planning permission, apart from obvious exceptions such as listed buildings or Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

EMPTY LAND AND FARM LAND

Planning permission may be required for a container home on your land if it changes how the land is used, say, from agricultural to residential. This is no different from building any kind of house. A container home will be very economical by comparison. Any change of use scenarios are best explored with your local LPA to make sure no restrictions apply.

BROWNFIELD SITES

Multiple container homes are a useful way to re-purpose empty brownfield sites or public land, even temporarily. As truly versatile modular houses, with their stackability and portability, MAC container homes can bring dormant brownfield sites to life, build new communities and relieve homelessness and housing shortages. Container villages maximise spare land without compromising its value as permanent real estate. When the lease expires, the village can be moved to another site.