Land and new homes in Enniskillen
In Enniskillen, 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.
Enniskillen · BT74Free 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
- UK-wideEngland, Wales, Scotland and NI
Our coverage in Enniskillen
Enniskillen is the main town we cover in County Fermanagh, centred on postcode district BT74. Lisnaskea is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 10 miles, followed by Omagh and Strabane.
In and around Enniskillen, the land we appraise ranges from paddocks on the edge of Enniskillen to fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, including redundant commercial buildings. As Enniskillen is in Northern Ireland, applications are judged against the Strategic Planning Policy Statement, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Enniskillen, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Enniskillen
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Enniskillen
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Enniskillen
- Sell Land Without Planning in Enniskillen
- Land Option Agreements in Enniskillen
- Land Promotion Agreements in Enniskillen
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Enniskillen
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Enniskillen
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Enniskillen
- Sell Brownfield Land in Enniskillen
- Sell an Infill Plot in Enniskillen
- Land Assembly and Access in Enniskillen
- Free Site Appraisal in Enniskillen
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Enniskillen
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Enniskillen
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Enniskillen
- New Home Construction in Enniskillen
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Enniskillen
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Enniskillen
- New Homes to Rent in Enniskillen
- Affordable Housing in Enniskillen
- Social Housing in Enniskillen
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Enniskillen
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Enniskillen
Countryside planning policy in Northern Ireland is generally restrictive, so land inside or next to the settlement development limits around Enniskillen 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 Enniskillen. 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) |
Your questions answered for Enniskillen
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
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.
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
Do you buy land in Enniskillen?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Enniskillen and elsewhere in County Fermanagh, including Lisnaskea. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.