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Land and new homes in Rhosllannerchrugog

What does Land to Homes do in Rhosllannerchrugog?

In Rhosllannerchrugog, 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.

Aerial view of a housing site with plots at different build stages and a site compoundRhosllannerchrugog · LL14

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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
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Where Rhosllannerchrugog fits

Rhosllannerchrugog sits about 4 miles south-west of Wrexham in Clwyd, in the LL14 postcode district. Close by, our coverage also takes in Wrexham, Buckley and Hawarden. From our Birmingham head office in Great Barr, Rhosllannerchrugog is about 56 miles away.

Around Rhosllannerchrugog we look at redundant commercial buildings, backland plots with a workable access and corner plots and side gardens. As Rhosllannerchrugog is in Wales, applications are judged against Planning Policy Wales, and the buyer of land pays Land Transaction Tax (LTT).

If you own land near Rhosllannerchrugog, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.

Services in Rhosllannerchrugog

For landowners

Planning, design and build

New homes and housing

Funders and partners

Planning in Rhosllannerchrugog: the Welsh rules

Permission in Principle is not available in Wales, so the usual first step for land near Rhosllannerchrugog is an outline planning application, with reserved matters to follow, or a full application. Councils allocate housing sites through their Local Development Plan, and landowners can put land forward as a candidate site when a plan is prepared or reviewed. If your land is not allocated, an option or promotion agreement lets a partner take on the cost of promoting it.

Housing associations and councils planning new homes in Rhosllannerchrugog work within Welsh rules: grant comes from the Welsh Government's Social Housing Grant, tenants usually hold secure occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and social landlords are registered and regulated by the Welsh Ministers. Land to Homes can supply land with or without planning, or build homes for transfer to a social landlord on completion.

Key rules in Rhosllannerchrugog
National planning policyPlanning Policy Wales (Edition 12) and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, supported by Technical Advice Notes
Local planning documentLocal Development Plan (LDP)
In-principle consentOutline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later
How a sale becomes bindingAs in England, a land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title registered at HM Land Registry.
Developer contributionsSection 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council has adopted it

Questions about Land and homes in Rhosllannerchrugog

How do I sell land for development?

Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.

Can you guarantee my land will get planning permission?

No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.

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 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.

Do you work with landowners in Rhosllannerchrugog?

We do. We work with landowners in Rhosllannerchrugog and elsewhere in Clwyd, including Buckley, Wrexham and Flint. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.

Own land that could take new homes?

Start with a free, no-obligation site appraisal. On option and promotion agreements we fund the planning work and pay your reasonable legal fees.

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