Land and new homes in Oban
In Oban, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
Oban · PA34Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call 0800 088 6248.
- 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
Oban at a glance
In Argyll & Bute, Oban lies about 40 miles north-west of Helensburgh; its central postcode district is PA34. Fort William is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 31 miles, followed by Dunoon and Helensburgh.
Sites worth a conversation around Oban: infill gaps along existing streets, redundant commercial buildings and farmland next to the settlement boundary. In Scotland, where Oban sits, planning decisions are made by the council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area).
Tell us where your land is around Oban and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Oban
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Oban
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Oban
- Sell Land Without Planning in Oban
- Land Option Agreements in Oban
- Land Promotion Agreements in Oban
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Oban
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Oban
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Oban
- Sell Brownfield Land in Oban
- Sell an Infill Plot in Oban
- Land Assembly and Access in Oban
- Free Site Appraisal in Oban
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Oban
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Oban
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Oban
- New Home Construction in Oban
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Oban
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Oban
- New Homes to Rent in Oban
- Affordable Housing in Oban
- Social Housing in Oban
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Oban
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Oban
In Scotland, planning applications for land around Oban 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 Oban? 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 |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area) |
| 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) |
| 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. |
Questions about Land and homes in Oban
What is a local development plan and why does it matter?
The development plan sets out where new homes and other development should go, and it is the starting point for planning decisions. In England it is usually called the Local Plan; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have Local Development Plans. Land allocated for housing, or next to a settlement where policy supports growth, usually has stronger prospects.
What is a land promotion agreement?
Under a promotion agreement, a promoter funds and manages the planning process, then markets the land for sale with the landowner once permission is granted. The proceeds are shared under an agreed formula after the promoter's costs. With Land to Homes there is nothing to pay upfront: planning costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning.
What should I check before reserving any new-build home?
Check the specification, the tenure and any lease terms, estate or service charges for unadopted roads and open space, the warranty provider, the reservation terms and whether the developer is registered with the New Homes Quality Board. Instruct your own solicitor early, visit the site if you can and ask for everything important in writing.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Oban?
We do. We work with landowners in Oban and elsewhere in Argyll & Bute, including Helensburgh, Campbeltown and Dunoon. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.