Land and new homes in Launceston
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Launceston, 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.
Launceston · PL15Free 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
Launceston at a glance
We cover Launceston as part of Cornwall. It is about 40 miles north-east of Truro, around postcode district PL15. The nearest other places we cover are Bude (16 miles), Bodmin (20 miles) and Plymouth (21 miles). Launceston is part of England’s South West region.
Around Launceston we look at redundant commercial buildings, former garage blocks and yards and paddocks on the edge of Launceston. Planning in Launceston follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Send us a postcode in or near PL15 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Launceston
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Launceston
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Launceston
- Sell Land Without Planning in Launceston
- Land Option Agreements in Launceston
- Land Promotion Agreements in Launceston
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Launceston
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Launceston
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Launceston
- Sell Brownfield Land in Launceston
- Sell an Infill Plot in Launceston
- Land Assembly and Access in Launceston
- Free Site Appraisal in Launceston
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Launceston
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Launceston
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Launceston
- New Home Construction in Launceston
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Launceston
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Launceston
- New Homes to Rent in Launceston
- Affordable Housing in Launceston
- Social Housing in Launceston
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Launceston
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Launceston
Selling development land in Launceston usually starts with heads of terms, a short written summary of price, conditions and fees, before solicitors draft the contract. In England the sale becomes binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title then registered at HM Land Registry. The buyer normally pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Launceston is normally secured through a Section 106 agreement, which sets the number, tenure and transfer of homes to a registered provider. Grant from Homes England can add further homes, and the 2026 to 2036 programme expects at least 60% of funded homes to be Social Rent. Land to Homes can supply land, design and build homes, or deliver completed homes for councils and housing associations.
| 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 |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Land and homes in Launceston: questions
What kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
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 pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
Do you work with landowners in Launceston?
We do. We work with landowners in Launceston and elsewhere in Cornwall, including Redruth, Newquay and Bodmin. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.