Land and new homes in Dunoon
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Dunoon, 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.
Dunoon · PA23Free 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
Dunoon at a glance
In Argyll & Bute, Dunoon lies about 8 miles south-west of Helensburgh; its central postcode district is PA23. If your land sits between towns, Greenock, Helensburgh and Clydebank are the closest neighbouring places on our list.
In and around Dunoon, the land we appraise ranges from small holdings and pony paddocks to brownfield land in and around Dunoon, including farmland next to the settlement boundary. Because Dunoon is in Scotland, land titles are registered with Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) and transfers attract Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
Send us a postcode in or near PA23 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Dunoon
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Dunoon
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Dunoon
- Sell Land Without Planning in Dunoon
- Land Option Agreements in Dunoon
- Land Promotion Agreements in Dunoon
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Dunoon
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Dunoon
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Dunoon
- Sell Brownfield Land in Dunoon
- Sell an Infill Plot in Dunoon
- Land Assembly and Access in Dunoon
- Free Site Appraisal in Dunoon
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Dunoon
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Dunoon
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Dunoon
- New Home Construction in Dunoon
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Dunoon
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Dunoon
- New Homes to Rent in Dunoon
- Affordable Housing in Dunoon
- Social Housing in Dunoon
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Dunoon
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Dunoon
In Scotland, planning applications for land around Dunoon 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.
Renting privately in Dunoon? Since December 2017, almost all new private lets in Scotland are private residential tenancies, which are open-ended: a landlord can only end one on specified grounds, not because a fixed term has finished. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 is bringing in further rent and eviction measures. New-build buyers usually receive a structural warranty and may want a snagging survey before settlement. We have no homes available yet, but you can register interest.
| National planning policy | National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which forms part of the statutory development plan |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
| In-principle consent | Planning permission in principle (PPP), followed by approval of matters specified in conditions |
| Land registration | Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) |
| Developer contributions | Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments |
Land and homes in Dunoon: questions
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
Is Dunoon an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Dunoon and elsewhere in Argyll & Bute, including Oban, Helensburgh and Campbeltown. 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.