Land and new homes in Chesterfield
In Chesterfield, 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.
Chesterfield · S40Free 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 Chesterfield fits
In Derbyshire, Chesterfield lies about 23 miles north of Derby; its central postcode district is S40. The nearest other places we cover are Staveley (3 miles), Dronfield (4 miles) and Sheffield (9 miles). Chesterfield is part of England’s East Midlands region. Chesterfield is about 52 miles from our Great Barr head office in Birmingham.
Around Chesterfield we look at redundant agricultural buildings, backland plots with a workable access and paddocks on the edge of Chesterfield. Planning in Chesterfield follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Send us a postcode in or near S40 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Chesterfield
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Chesterfield
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Chesterfield
- Sell Land Without Planning in Chesterfield
- Land Option Agreements in Chesterfield
- Land Promotion Agreements in Chesterfield
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Chesterfield
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Chesterfield
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Chesterfield
- Sell Brownfield Land in Chesterfield
- Sell an Infill Plot in Chesterfield
- Land Assembly and Access in Chesterfield
- Free Site Appraisal in Chesterfield
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Chesterfield
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Chesterfield
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Chesterfield
- New Home Construction in Chesterfield
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Chesterfield
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Chesterfield
- New Homes to Rent in Chesterfield
- Affordable Housing in Chesterfield
- Social Housing in Chesterfield
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Chesterfield
Funders and partners
Planning in Chesterfield: the English rules
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Chesterfield, the usual routes in England are a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement, where the planning work is funded for you and the land is sold once consent is granted. Outline planning permission settles the principle, with reserved matters approved later. Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged and biodiversity net gain all affect what a site is worth, so independent advice matters.
Affordable homes in Chesterfield are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| How a sale becomes binding | A land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, after which the buyer registers the title with HM Land Registry. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Chesterfield
What is a local development plan and why does it matter?
The development plan sets out where new homes and other development should go, and it is the starting point for planning decisions. In England it is usually called the Local Plan; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have Local Development Plans. Land allocated for housing, or next to a settlement where policy supports growth, usually has stronger prospects.
What should I check before reserving any new-build home?
Check the specification, the tenure and any lease terms, estate or service charges for unadopted roads and open space, the warranty provider, the reservation terms and whether the developer is registered with the New Homes Quality Board. Instruct your own solicitor early, visit the site if you can and ask for everything important in writing.
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.
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
Do you work with landowners in Chesterfield?
We do. We work with landowners in Chesterfield and elsewhere in Derbyshire, including Derby, Swadlincote and Ripley. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.