Land and new homes in Bangor (County Down)
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Bangor (County Down), 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.
Bangor (County Down) · BT20Free 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
Land and homes around Bangor (County Down)
Bangor (County Down) is the main town we cover in County Down, centred on postcode district BT20. Nearby, we also cover Newtownards, Carrickfergus and Newtownabbey, all within 10 miles.
Typical sites we review near Bangor (County Down) include paddocks on the edge of Bangor (County Down), fields put forward or allocated in the local plan and corner plots and side gardens. Planning in Bangor (County Down) follows Northern Ireland’s rules: the Strategic Planning Policy Statement sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.
Tell us where your land is around Bangor (County Down) and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Bangor (County Down)
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Bangor (County Down)
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Bangor (County Down)
- Sell Land Without Planning in Bangor (County Down)
- Land Option Agreements in Bangor (County Down)
- Land Promotion Agreements in Bangor (County Down)
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Bangor (County Down)
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Bangor (County Down)
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Bangor (County Down)
- Sell Brownfield Land in Bangor (County Down)
- Sell an Infill Plot in Bangor (County Down)
- Land Assembly and Access in Bangor (County Down)
- Free Site Appraisal in Bangor (County Down)
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Bangor (County Down)
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Bangor (County Down)
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Bangor (County Down)
- New Home Construction in Bangor (County Down)
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Bangor (County Down)
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Bangor (County Down)
- New Homes to Rent in Bangor (County Down)
- Affordable Housing in Bangor (County Down)
- Social Housing in Bangor (County Down)
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Bangor (County Down)
Funders and partners
- Funding and Investment Partners in Bangor (County Down)
- Build to Rent Partnerships in Bangor (County Down)
Planning in Bangor (County Down): the Northern Irish rules
Countryside planning policy in Northern Ireland is generally restrictive, so land inside or next to the settlement development limits around Bangor (County Down) 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.
Social homes in Bangor (County Down) are built mainly by registered housing associations through the Social Housing Development Programme. The Department for Communities funds the programme and the Northern Ireland Housing Executive manages it, assessing need and drawing up a rolling three-year plan. Housing associations are regulated by the Department for Communities. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for housing association partners.
| 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 |
| 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) |
Your questions answered for Bangor (County Down)
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.
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.
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
Do you work with landowners in Bangor (County Down)?
We do. We work with landowners in Bangor (County Down) and elsewhere in County Down, including Newtownards, Castlereagh and Banbridge. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.