Land and new homes in Bodmin
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Bodmin. We can buy suitable land directly, fund the planning on promotion and option deals, and deliver homes for sale, rent and affordable housing. Every land enquiry starts with a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Bodmin · PL31Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call 0800 088 6248.
- 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 Bodmin fits
Bodmin sits about 20 miles north-east of Truro in Cornwall, in the PL31 postcode district. Nearby, we also cover St Austell, Newquay and Launceston, all within 20 miles. Bodmin is in the South West region of England.
Typical sites we review near Bodmin include farmland next to the settlement boundary, redundant commercial buildings and land behind street frontages. As Bodmin is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Bodmin.
Services in Bodmin
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Bodmin
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Bodmin
- Sell Land Without Planning in Bodmin
- Land Option Agreements in Bodmin
- Land Promotion Agreements in Bodmin
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Bodmin
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Bodmin
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Bodmin
- Sell Brownfield Land in Bodmin
- Sell an Infill Plot in Bodmin
- Land Assembly and Access in Bodmin
- Free Site Appraisal in Bodmin
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Bodmin
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Bodmin
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Bodmin
- New Home Construction in Bodmin
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Bodmin
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Bodmin
- New Homes to Rent in Bodmin
- Affordable Housing in Bodmin
- Social Housing in Bodmin
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Bodmin
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Bodmin
If your land near Bodmin 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.
Buying a new-build home in Bodmin 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.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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. |
Common questions in Bodmin
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.
What is a land promotion agreement?
Under a promotion agreement, a promoter funds and manages the planning process, then markets the land for sale with the landowner once permission is granted. The proceeds are shared under an agreed formula after the promoter's costs. With Land to Homes there is nothing to pay upfront: planning costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning.
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Bodmin?
We do. We work with landowners in Bodmin and elsewhere in Cornwall, including Falmouth, Newquay and Redruth. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.