Land and new homes in Cheshire
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Cheshire, 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.
CheshireFree site appraisal
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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
Our coverage in Cheshire
We cover 12 places across Cheshire: Warrington is the main one, alongside Crewe, Winsford and Great Sankey. If your land is near a boundary, we also cover Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Lancashire. Our Great Barr head office in Birmingham is about 55 miles from the middle of Cheshire.
In and around Cheshire, the land we appraise ranges from farmland next to the settlement boundary to former garage blocks and yards, including paddocks on the edge of Warrington. In England, where Cheshire 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 Cheshire, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Cheshire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Cheshire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Cheshire
- Sell Land Without Planning in Cheshire
- Land Option Agreements in Cheshire
- Land Promotion Agreements in Cheshire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Cheshire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Cheshire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Cheshire
- Sell Brownfield Land in Cheshire
- Sell an Infill Plot in Cheshire
- Land Assembly and Access in Cheshire
- Free Site Appraisal in Cheshire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Cheshire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Cheshire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Cheshire
- New Home Construction in Cheshire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Cheshire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Cheshire
- New Homes to Rent in Cheshire
- Affordable Housing in Cheshire
- Social Housing in Cheshire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Cheshire
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Cheshire
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Cheshire may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
Councils and housing associations around Cheshire can bid for grant through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which funds Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Landlords of the rented homes must be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. National policy also expects local plans to set a minimum Social Rent proportion for major development. Land to Homes is ready to discuss sites, partnership and delivery.
| 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 transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| How a sale becomes binding | A land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, after which the buyer registers the title with HM Land Registry. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Cheshire
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.
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
What is a new-build warranty?
It is an insurance-backed policy covering certain defects in a new home for a set period after completion. The builder is usually responsible for most defects early in the cover, and the warranty provider covers major structural problems later. Most mortgage lenders expect a recognised warranty, or a professional consultant's certificate, before they lend on a new home.
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 Cheshire an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land across Cheshire, including Congleton, Crewe and Winsford. 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.