Land and new homes in County Armagh
In County Armagh, 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.
County ArmaghFree 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 County Armagh
Our County Armagh coverage takes in 3 towns and cities, centred on Portadown and including Armagh and Lurgan. Neighbouring areas we also cover include County Down, County Antrim and County Tyrone.
Around County Armagh we look at former garage blocks and yards, land that already has planning permission and fields put forward or allocated in the local plan. In Northern Ireland, where County Armagh sits, planning decisions are made by the 11 district councils, with the Department for Infrastructure deciding regionally significant applications.
Tell us where your land is around County Armagh and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in County Armagh
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in County Armagh
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in County Armagh
- Sell Land Without Planning in County Armagh
- Land Option Agreements in County Armagh
- Land Promotion Agreements in County Armagh
- Landowner Joint Ventures in County Armagh
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in County Armagh
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in County Armagh
- Sell Brownfield Land in County Armagh
- Sell an Infill Plot in County Armagh
- Land Assembly and Access in County Armagh
- Free Site Appraisal in County Armagh
- Sell a Building for Conversion in County Armagh
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in County Armagh
- Architecture and Masterplanning in County Armagh
- New Home Construction in County Armagh
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in County Armagh
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in County Armagh
- New Homes to Rent in County Armagh
- Affordable Housing in County Armagh
- Social Housing in County Armagh
- Council and Housing Partnerships in County Armagh
Funders and partners
Planning in County Armagh: the Northern Irish rules
In Northern Ireland, planning applications for new homes around County Armagh are decided by the local district council, one of 11, while the Department for Infrastructure decides regionally significant schemes. Councils apply the Strategic Planning Policy Statement and their Local Development Plan, together with retained planning policy statements until their Plan Strategy is adopted. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal and can buy suitable land directly or promote it through planning.
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 County Armagh. 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 |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | Land & Property Services (Land Registry and Registry of Deeds) |
| 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) |
Common questions in County Armagh
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.
Do you have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from the planning authority to carry out development, such as building new homes or changing the use of land. Applications are judged against the local development plan and national policy, which differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permission can be full, or outline, which is called planning permission in principle in Scotland.
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 buy land in County Armagh?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land across County Armagh, including Armagh, Lurgan and Portadown. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.