Land and new homes in Forfar
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Forfar, then takes suitable sites through planning, design and construction to new homes for sale, for rent and for affordable housing. Landowners start with a free site appraisal; home seekers can register their interest.
Forfar · DD8Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
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- Free site appraisalNo cost, no obligation
- Legal fees coveredReasonable fees, on options and promotion
- Nothing to pay upfrontOn promotion: we fund planning
- Direct purchaseSuitable sites, with or without planning
- UK-wideEngland, Wales, Scotland and NI
Land and homes around Forfar
We cover Forfar as part of Angus & Dundee. It is about 13 miles north of Dundee, around postcode district DD8. Dundee is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 13 miles, followed by Arbroath and Montrose.
Typical sites we review near Forfar include fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, land behind street frontages and small holdings and pony paddocks. Planning in Forfar follows Scotland’s rules: National Planning Framework 4 sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.
Tell us where your land is around Forfar and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Forfar
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Forfar
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Forfar
- Sell Land Without Planning in Forfar
- Land Option Agreements in Forfar
- Land Promotion Agreements in Forfar
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Forfar
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Forfar
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Forfar
- Sell Brownfield Land in Forfar
- Sell an Infill Plot in Forfar
- Land Assembly and Access in Forfar
- Free Site Appraisal in Forfar
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Forfar
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Forfar
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Forfar
- New Home Construction in Forfar
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Forfar
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Forfar
- New Homes to Rent in Forfar
- Affordable Housing in Forfar
- Social Housing in Forfar
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Forfar
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Forfar
In Scotland, planning applications for land around Forfar are decided by the council as planning authority, using National Planning Framework 4 and the Local Development Plan, which together form the statutory development plan. Instead of outline permission, Scotland uses planning permission in principle, followed by approval of matters specified in conditions. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly or promote land through planning, and every conversation starts with a free site appraisal.
For councils and housing associations planning homes in Forfar, Scottish delivery centres on the council's Strategic Housing Investment Plan, grant from the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and, on private sites, affordable housing secured through Section 75 agreements under NPF4 and the Local Development Plan. Land to Homes can bring forward land with or without planning, or build homes for transfer to a registered social landlord.
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Planning permission in principle (PPP), followed by approval of matters specified in conditions |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) |
| How a sale becomes binding | Land sales are concluded through missives, formal letters exchanged between solicitors that become a binding contract once concluded, followed by settlement on the date of entry and registration in the Land Register of Scotland. |
| Developer contributions | Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments |
Questions about Land and homes in Forfar
How do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from the planning authority to carry out development, such as building new homes or changing the use of land. Applications are judged against the local development plan and national policy, which differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permission can be full, or outline, which is called planning permission in principle in Scotland.
Is Forfar an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Forfar and elsewhere in Angus & Dundee, including Dundee, Arbroath and Montrose. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.