Land and new homes in Runcorn
In Runcorn, 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.
Runcorn · WA7Free 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
Runcorn at a glance
Runcorn (WA7) is one of the Cheshire towns we cover, about 7 miles south-west of Warrington. Nearby, we also cover Widnes, Halewood and Speke, all within 5 miles. Runcorn is part of England’s North West region.
Around Runcorn we look at backland plots with a workable access, redundant agricultural buildings and farmland next to the settlement boundary. As Runcorn is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Tell us where your land is around Runcorn and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Runcorn
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Runcorn
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Runcorn
- Sell Land Without Planning in Runcorn
- Land Option Agreements in Runcorn
- Land Promotion Agreements in Runcorn
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Runcorn
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Runcorn
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Runcorn
- Sell Brownfield Land in Runcorn
- Sell an Infill Plot in Runcorn
- Land Assembly and Access in Runcorn
- Free Site Appraisal in Runcorn
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Runcorn
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Runcorn
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Runcorn
- New Home Construction in Runcorn
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Runcorn
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Runcorn
- New Homes to Rent in Runcorn
- Affordable Housing in Runcorn
- Social Housing in Runcorn
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Runcorn
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Runcorn
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 Runcorn 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.
Buying a new-build home in Runcorn follows the usual English process: an offer, conveyancing, exchange of contracts, which makes the purchase binding, and completion. Many buyers arrange a snagging inspection to find defects. New homes are usually covered by a structural warranty, and developers registered under the New Homes Quality Code give buyers access to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. We have no homes on sale yet, so register your interest to hear about future homes.
| 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) |
| 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 Runcorn
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front 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 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.
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
Is Runcorn an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Runcorn and elsewhere in Cheshire, including Congleton, Wilmslow and Great Sankey. 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.