Land and new homes in Larne
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Larne. 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.
Larne · BT40Free 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
Our coverage in Larne
We cover Larne as part of County Antrim. It is about 18 miles north of Belfast, around postcode district BT40. The nearest other places we cover are Carrickfergus (10 miles), Newtownabbey (14 miles) and Bangor (County Down) (15 miles).
In and around Larne, the land we appraise ranges from backland plots with a workable access to redundant commercial buildings, including land behind street frontages. Planning in Larne follows Northern Ireland’s rules: the Strategic Planning Policy Statement sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.
Send us a postcode in or near BT40 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Larne
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Larne
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Larne
- Sell Land Without Planning in Larne
- Land Option Agreements in Larne
- Land Promotion Agreements in Larne
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Larne
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Larne
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Larne
- Sell Brownfield Land in Larne
- Sell an Infill Plot in Larne
- Land Assembly and Access in Larne
- Free Site Appraisal in Larne
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Larne
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Larne
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Larne
- New Home Construction in Larne
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Larne
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Larne
- New Homes to Rent in Larne
- Affordable Housing in Larne
- Social Housing in Larne
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Larne
Funders and partners
Planning in Larne: the Northern Irish rules
Selling land near Larne follows a familiar pattern in Northern Ireland: heads of terms, then an exchange of contracts signed by both sides, which makes the sale binding, and completion. The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax, as in England, and the title is registered with Land Registry, part of Land & Property Services, although older titles may first need moving from the Registry of Deeds. Infrastructure and affordable housing are usually secured through a Section 76 planning agreement.
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 Larne. 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 |
| Who decides applications | The 11 district councils, with the Department for Infrastructure deciding regionally significant applications |
| 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. |
Your questions answered for Larne
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
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 is a new-build warranty?
It is an insurance-backed policy covering certain defects in a new home for a set period after completion. The builder is usually responsible for most defects early in the cover, and the warranty provider covers major structural problems later. Most mortgage lenders expect a recognised warranty, or a professional consultant's certificate, before they lend on a new home.
Do you work with landowners in Larne?
We do. We work with landowners in Larne and elsewhere in County Antrim, including Ballymena, Newtownabbey and Lisburn. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.