Land and new homes in Newtownards
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Newtownards. 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.
Newtownards · BT23Free site appraisal
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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
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Land and homes around Newtownards
We cover Newtownards as part of County Down. It is about 5 miles south of Bangor (County Down), around postcode district BT23. Nearby, we also cover Bangor (County Down), Castlereagh and Belfast, all within 9 miles.
Sites worth a conversation around Newtownards: fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, infill gaps along existing streets and former garage blocks and yards. Planning in Newtownards follows Northern Ireland’s rules: the Strategic Planning Policy Statement sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.
If you own land near Newtownards, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Newtownards
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Newtownards
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Newtownards
- Sell Land Without Planning in Newtownards
- Land Option Agreements in Newtownards
- Land Promotion Agreements in Newtownards
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Newtownards
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Newtownards
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Newtownards
- Sell Brownfield Land in Newtownards
- Sell an Infill Plot in Newtownards
- Land Assembly and Access in Newtownards
- Free Site Appraisal in Newtownards
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Newtownards
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Newtownards
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Newtownards
- New Home Construction in Newtownards
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Newtownards
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Newtownards
- New Homes to Rent in Newtownards
- Affordable Housing in Newtownards
- Social Housing in Newtownards
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Newtownards
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Newtownards
In Northern Ireland, planning applications for new homes around Newtownards 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.
Social homes in Newtownards are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's Housing Selection Scheme and provided by the Housing Executive and housing associations. Private renters are protected by the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022, which lengthened notice-to-quit periods. Buyers pay Stamp Duty Land Tax and register title with Land & Property Services. Land to Homes plans homes for sale and rent in Northern Ireland; register interest to hear more.
| National planning policy | Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS, Edition 2), applied with retained Planning Policy Statements until each council adopts its Plan Strategy |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Developer contributions | Section 76 planning agreements under the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (there is no Community Infrastructure Levy) |
Common questions in Newtownards
Can you guarantee my land will get planning permission?
No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.
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 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.
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Is Newtownards an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Newtownards and elsewhere in County Down, including Castlereagh, Bangor (County Down) and Banbridge. 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.