Land and new homes in Strabane
In Strabane, 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.
Strabane · BT82Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call 0800 088 6248.
- 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 Strabane
Strabane sits about 17 miles north of Omagh in County Tyrone, in the BT82 postcode district. Nearby, we also cover Derry/Londonderry, Omagh and Limavady, all within 26 miles.
Sites worth a conversation around Strabane: corner plots and side gardens, former garage blocks and yards and land behind street frontages. Because Strabane is in Northern Ireland, land titles are registered with Land & Property Services (Land Registry and Registry of Deeds) and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Strabane, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Strabane
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Strabane
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Strabane
- Sell Land Without Planning in Strabane
- Land Option Agreements in Strabane
- Land Promotion Agreements in Strabane
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Strabane
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Strabane
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Strabane
- Sell Brownfield Land in Strabane
- Sell an Infill Plot in Strabane
- Land Assembly and Access in Strabane
- Free Site Appraisal in Strabane
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Strabane
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Strabane
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Strabane
- New Home Construction in Strabane
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Strabane
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Strabane
- New Homes to Rent in Strabane
- Affordable Housing in Strabane
- Social Housing in Strabane
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Strabane
Funders and partners
Planning in Strabane: the Northern Irish rules
Permission in Principle, an English route, does not apply in Northern Ireland. Instead, landowners near Strabane usually seek outline or full planning permission from the council. Developer contributions are agreed under Section 76 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, and there is no Community Infrastructure Levy. Land to Homes can take on that process through an option or promotion agreement, or buy a suitable site directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
Social homes in Strabane 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 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Questions about Land and homes in Strabane
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.
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.
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.
What is a new-build warranty?
It is an insurance-backed policy covering certain defects in a new home for a set period after completion. The builder is usually responsible for most defects early in the cover, and the warranty provider covers major structural problems later. Most mortgage lenders expect a recognised warranty, or a professional consultant's certificate, before they lend on a new home.
Do you work with landowners in Strabane?
We do. We work with landowners in Strabane and elsewhere in County Tyrone, including Dungannon, Omagh and Cookstown. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.