Land and new homes in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 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.
CornwallFree 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 we work in Cornwall
We cover 10 places across Cornwall: Truro is the main one, alongside Newquay, Bude and Falmouth. Next door, we also cover Devon, Somerset and Bristol.
Sites worth a conversation around Cornwall: small holdings and pony paddocks, fields put forward or allocated in the local plan and backland plots with a workable access. Planning in Cornwall follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Tell us where your land is around Cornwall and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Cornwall
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Cornwall
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Cornwall
- Sell Land Without Planning in Cornwall
- Land Option Agreements in Cornwall
- Land Promotion Agreements in Cornwall
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Cornwall
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Cornwall
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Cornwall
- Sell Brownfield Land in Cornwall
- Sell an Infill Plot in Cornwall
- Land Assembly and Access in Cornwall
- Free Site Appraisal in Cornwall
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Cornwall
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Cornwall
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Cornwall
- New Home Construction in Cornwall
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Cornwall
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Cornwall
- New Homes to Rent in Cornwall
- Affordable Housing in Cornwall
- Social Housing in Cornwall
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Cornwall
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Cornwall
If your land near Cornwall lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.
Councils and housing associations around Cornwall 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 Cornwall
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
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 are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
Do you buy land in Cornwall?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land across Cornwall, including Newquay, Helston and Bodmin. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.