Land and new homes in Peterborough
In Peterborough, 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.
Peterborough · PE1Free 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
Where Peterborough fits
Peterborough (PE1) is the hub of our Cambridgeshire coverage, with 6 further towns covered. Close by, our coverage also takes in Stamford, March and Spalding. Peterborough is in the East of England region of England.
Around Peterborough we look at farmland next to the settlement boundary, redundant commercial buildings and large and long rear gardens. In England, where Peterborough sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
If you own land near Peterborough, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Peterborough
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Peterborough
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Peterborough
- Sell Land Without Planning in Peterborough
- Land Option Agreements in Peterborough
- Land Promotion Agreements in Peterborough
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Peterborough
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Peterborough
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Peterborough
- Sell Brownfield Land in Peterborough
- Sell an Infill Plot in Peterborough
- Land Assembly and Access in Peterborough
- Free Site Appraisal in Peterborough
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Peterborough
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Peterborough
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Peterborough
- New Home Construction in Peterborough
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Peterborough
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Peterborough
- New Homes to Rent in Peterborough
- Affordable Housing in Peterborough
- Social Housing in Peterborough
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Peterborough
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Peterborough
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Peterborough, the usual routes in England are a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement, where the planning work is funded for you and the land is sold once consent is granted. Outline planning permission settles the principle, with reserved matters approved later. Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged and biodiversity net gain all affect what a site is worth, so independent advice matters.
Affordable homes in Peterborough are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
Questions about Land and homes in Peterborough
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.
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
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.
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.
Do you buy land in Peterborough?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Peterborough and elsewhere in Cambridgeshire, including March, Huntingdon and Wisbech. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.