diff --git a/src/lang/english.txt b/src/lang/english.txt
index b0d64e3a7f..377a0cfcb7 100644
--- a/src/lang/english.txt
+++ b/src/lang/english.txt
@@ -2003,6 +2003,12 @@ STR_CONFIG_SETTING_ADVANCE_ORDER_ON_CLONE_HELPTEXT              :After cloning a
 
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_MULTIPLE_BUILDINGS                  :Allow multiple churches/stadiums: {STRING2}
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_MULTIPLE_BUILDINGS_HELPTEXT         :Allow manually adding churches and stadiums when there is already one present in the town.
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_DATES                  :Ignore house year restrictions: {STRING2}
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_DATES_HELPTEXT         :Allow manually adding houses which are not available for the current date.
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_ZONES                  :Ignore house zone restrictions: {STRING2}
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_ZONES_HELPTEXT         :Allow manually adding houses which are not suitable for the target town zone.
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_GRF                    :Ignore house GRF restrictions: {STRING2}
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_GRF_HELPTEXT           :Allow manually adding houses even if this is not permitted by the house GRF.
 
 # Config errors
 STR_CONFIG_ERROR                                                :{WHITE}Error with the configuration file...
diff --git a/src/settings_gui.cpp b/src/settings_gui.cpp
index dc127d8036..ecf23632a7 100644
--- a/src/settings_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/settings_gui.cpp
@@ -2012,6 +2012,9 @@ static SettingsContainer &GetSettingsTree()
 			SettingsPage *scenario = main->Add(new SettingsPage(STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_EDITOR));
 			{
 				scenario->Add(new SettingEntry("scenario.multiple_buildings"));
+				scenario->Add(new SettingEntry("scenario.house_ignore_dates"));
+				scenario->Add(new SettingEntry("scenario.house_ignore_zones"));
+				scenario->Add(new SettingEntry("scenario.house_ignore_grf"));
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/settings_type.h b/src/settings_type.h
index 76370d6ca2..5166b16ff1 100644
--- a/src/settings_type.h
+++ b/src/settings_type.h
@@ -662,6 +662,9 @@ struct DebugSettings {
 /** Scenario editor settings. */
 struct ScenarioSettings {
 	bool multiple_buildings;                 ///< allow manually adding more than one church/stadium
+	bool house_ignore_dates;                 ///< allow manually adding houses regardless of date restrictions
+	bool house_ignore_zones;                 ///< allow manually adding houses regardless of zone restrictions
+	bool house_ignore_grf;                   ///< allow manually adding houses regardless of GRF restrictions
 };
 
 /** All settings together for the game. */
diff --git a/src/table/settings.ini b/src/table/settings.ini
index c7873f55ac..4bcffb3ce1 100644
--- a/src/table/settings.ini
+++ b/src/table/settings.ini
@@ -5334,6 +5334,27 @@ def      = false
 str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_MULTIPLE_BUILDINGS
 strhelp  = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_MULTIPLE_BUILDINGS_HELPTEXT
 
+[SDTC_BOOL]
+var      = scenario.house_ignore_dates
+flags    = SLF_NOT_IN_SAVE | SLF_NO_NETWORK_SYNC
+def      = false
+str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_DATES
+strhelp  = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_DATES_HELPTEXT
+
+[SDTC_BOOL]
+var      = scenario.house_ignore_zones
+flags    = SLF_NOT_IN_SAVE | SLF_NO_NETWORK_SYNC
+def      = false
+str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_ZONES
+strhelp  = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_ZONES_HELPTEXT
+
+[SDTC_BOOL]
+var      = scenario.house_ignore_grf
+flags    = SLF_NOT_IN_SAVE | SLF_NO_NETWORK_SYNC
+def      = false
+str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_GRF
+strhelp  = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SCENARIO_HOUSE_IGNORE_GRF_HELPTEXT
+
 [SDTC_VAR]
 var      = gui.network_chat_box_width_pct
 type     = SLE_UINT16
diff --git a/src/town_cmd.cpp b/src/town_cmd.cpp
index 6fe7c096f5..8dcb6994a7 100644
--- a/src/town_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/town_cmd.cpp
@@ -2476,7 +2476,7 @@ static inline CommandCost CanBuildHouseHere(const TileArea &ta, TownID town, int
  * @param zone return error if houses are forbidden in this house zone
  * @return success if house is avaliable, error message otherwise
  */
-static inline CommandCost IsHouseTypeAllowed(HouseID house, bool above_snowline, HouseZonesBits zone)
+static inline CommandCost IsHouseTypeAllowed(HouseID house, bool above_snowline, HouseZonesBits zone, bool manual)
  {
 	const HouseSpec *hs = HouseSpec::Get(house);
 	/* Disallow disabled and replaced houses. */
@@ -2491,6 +2491,8 @@ static inline CommandCost IsHouseTypeAllowed(HouseID house, bool above_snowline,
 		if (!(hs->building_availability & HZ_SUBARTC_BELOW)) return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_BUILDING_NOT_ALLOWED_BELOW_SNOW_LINE);
 	}
 
+	if (manual && _settings_client.scenario.house_ignore_zones) return CommandCost();
+
 	/* Check if the house zone is allowed for this type of houses. */
 	if (!HasBit(hs->building_availability & HZ_ZONALL, zone)) {
 		return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_BUILDING_NOT_ALLOWED_IN_THIS_TOWN_ZONE);
@@ -2613,8 +2615,10 @@ static CommandCost CheckCanBuildHouse(HouseID house, const Town *t, bool manual)
 		return CMD_ERROR;
 	}
 
-	if (_cur_year > hs->max_year) return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_BUILDING_IS_TOO_OLD);
-	if (_cur_year < hs->min_year) return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_BUILDING_IS_TOO_MODERN);
+	if (!manual || !_settings_client.scenario.house_ignore_dates) {
+		if (_cur_year > hs->max_year) return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_BUILDING_IS_TOO_OLD);
+		if (_cur_year < hs->min_year) return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_BUILDING_IS_TOO_MODERN);
+	}
 
 	/* Special houses that there can be only one of. */
 	if (hs->building_flags & BUILDING_IS_CHURCH) {
@@ -2698,7 +2702,7 @@ CommandCost CmdBuildHouse(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1, uint32
 
 	bool manual = (_game_mode == GM_EDITOR);
 
-	CommandCost          ret = IsHouseTypeAllowed(house, above_snowline, TryGetTownRadiusGroup(t, tile));
+	CommandCost          ret = IsHouseTypeAllowed(house, above_snowline, TryGetTownRadiusGroup(t, tile), manual);
 	if (ret.Succeeded()) ret = IsAnotherHouseTypeAllowedInTown(t, house);
 	if (ret.Succeeded()) ret = CheckCanBuildHouse(house, t, manual);
 	if (ret.Succeeded()) {
@@ -2711,8 +2715,10 @@ CommandCost CmdBuildHouse(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1, uint32
 	}
 	if (ret.Failed()) return ret;
 
-	/* Check if GRF allows this house */
-	if (!HouseAllowsConstruction(house, tile, t, random_bits)) return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_BUILDING_NOT_ALLOWED);
+	if (!manual || !_settings_client.scenario.house_ignore_grf) {
+		/* Check if GRF allows this house */
+		if (!HouseAllowsConstruction(house, tile, t, random_bits)) return_cmd_error(STR_ERROR_BUILDING_NOT_ALLOWED);
+	}
 
 	if (flags & DC_EXEC) DoBuildHouse(t, tile, house, random_bits);
 	return CommandCost();
@@ -2745,7 +2751,7 @@ static bool BuildTownHouse(Town *t, TileIndex tile)
 
 	/* Generate a list of all possible houses that can be built. */
 	for (uint i = 0; i < NUM_HOUSES; i++) {
-		if (IsHouseTypeAllowed((HouseID)i, above_snowline, zone).Failed()) continue;
+		if (IsHouseTypeAllowed((HouseID)i, above_snowline, zone, false).Failed()) continue;
 		if (IsAnotherHouseTypeAllowedInTown(t, (HouseID)i).Failed()) continue;
 
 		uint cur_prob = HouseSpec::Get(i)->probability;
diff --git a/src/town_gui.cpp b/src/town_gui.cpp
index 6c7529333f..fc65928847 100644
--- a/src/town_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/town_gui.cpp
@@ -1959,7 +1959,7 @@ static void PlaceProc_House(TileIndex tile)
 	int best_zone = (int)HZB_BEGIN - 1;
 	for (const Town *t : Town::Iterate()) {
 		HouseZonesBits town_zone = TryGetTownRadiusGroup(t, tile);
-		if (HasBit(house_zones, town_zone)) {
+		if (HasBit(house_zones, town_zone) || (_settings_client.scenario.house_ignore_zones && town_zone != HZB_END)) {
 			/* If CTRL is NOT pressed keep only single town on the list, the best one.
 			 * Otherwise add all towns to the list so they can be shown to the player. */
 			if (!_ctrl_pressed) {