Land and new homes in Ballymena
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Ballymena, 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.
Ballymena · BT42Free 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
Ballymena at a glance
Ballymena (BT42) is one of the County Antrim towns we cover, about 23 miles north-west of Belfast. Nearby, we also cover Antrim, Magherafelt and Larne, all within 18 miles.
Around Ballymena we look at brownfield land in and around Ballymena, backland plots with a workable access and land behind street frontages. Because Ballymena is in Northern Ireland, land titles are registered with Land & Property Services (Land Registry and Registry of Deeds) and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Ballymena, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Ballymena
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Ballymena
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Ballymena
- Sell Land Without Planning in Ballymena
- Land Option Agreements in Ballymena
- Land Promotion Agreements in Ballymena
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Ballymena
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Ballymena
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Ballymena
- Sell Brownfield Land in Ballymena
- Sell an Infill Plot in Ballymena
- Land Assembly and Access in Ballymena
- Free Site Appraisal in Ballymena
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Ballymena
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Ballymena
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Ballymena
- New Home Construction in Ballymena
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Ballymena
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Ballymena
- New Homes to Rent in Ballymena
- Affordable Housing in Ballymena
- Social Housing in Ballymena
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Ballymena
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Ballymena
Countryside planning policy in Northern Ireland is generally restrictive, so land inside or next to the settlement development limits around Ballymena is usually the strongest prospect for new homes. Outline planning permission can establish the principle, with reserved matters approved later. A promotion agreement lets us fund that planning work, with our costs recovered from the sale proceeds only if the land sells with planning. Your reasonable legal fees are covered too, agreed in the heads of terms.
In Northern Ireland, housing associations find sites and develop schemes under the Social Housing Development Programme, while the Housing Executive assesses housing need in areas such as Ballymena. Councils' Local Development Plans can also require affordable homes on private developments, secured through a Section 76 planning agreement. Land to Homes can supply land, design and construction, or deliver completed homes for transfer to a registered housing association.
| National planning policy | Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS, Edition 2), applied with retained Planning Policy Statements until each council adopts its Plan Strategy |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP), made up of a Plan Strategy and a Local Policies Plan |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| How a sale becomes binding | A land sale becomes legally binding when contracts signed by both parties are exchanged and finishes on completion, with the title registered in the Land Registry at Land & Property Services. |
| Developer contributions | Section 76 planning agreements under the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (there is no Community Infrastructure Levy) |
Land and homes in Ballymena: 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.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
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.
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.
Is Ballymena an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Ballymena and elsewhere in County Antrim, including Carrickfergus, Antrim and Lisburn. 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.