Land and new homes in Coleraine
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Coleraine, 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.
Coleraine · BT52Free 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 Coleraine fits
About 27 miles east of Derry/Londonderry, Coleraine is part of our County Londonderry coverage, centred on postcode district BT52. If your land sits between towns, Limavady, Ballymena and Magherafelt are the closest neighbouring places on our list.
In and around Coleraine, the land we appraise ranges from land that already has planning permission to paddocks on the edge of Coleraine, including brownfield land in and around Coleraine. Planning in Coleraine 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 Coleraine, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Coleraine
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Coleraine
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Coleraine
- Sell Land Without Planning in Coleraine
- Land Option Agreements in Coleraine
- Land Promotion Agreements in Coleraine
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Coleraine
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Coleraine
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Coleraine
- Sell Brownfield Land in Coleraine
- Sell an Infill Plot in Coleraine
- Land Assembly and Access in Coleraine
- Free Site Appraisal in Coleraine
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Coleraine
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Coleraine
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Coleraine
- New Home Construction in Coleraine
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Coleraine
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Coleraine
- New Homes to Rent in Coleraine
- Affordable Housing in Coleraine
- Social Housing in Coleraine
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Coleraine
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Coleraine
Countryside planning policy in Northern Ireland is generally restrictive, so land inside or next to the settlement development limits around Coleraine 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.
Affordable housing delivery in Coleraine involves three main players: the Department for Communities, which funds the programme and regulates housing associations; the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, which assesses need and manages the Social Housing Development Programme; and registered housing associations, which build and manage the homes. Co-Ownership provides shared ownership. Land to Homes can work alongside them by bringing forward land and building new homes.
| 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) |
Questions about Land and homes in Coleraine
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.
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.
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.
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
Do you work with landowners in Coleraine?
We do. We work with landowners in Coleraine and elsewhere in County Londonderry, including Magherafelt, Derry/Londonderry and Limavady. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.