Land and new homes in Dronfield
In Dronfield, 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.
Dronfield · S18Free 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
Where Dronfield fits
In Derbyshire, Dronfield lies about 26 miles north of Derby; its central postcode district is S18. Nearby, we also cover Chesterfield, Sheffield and Staveley, all within 6 miles. Dronfield is part of England’s East Midlands region. Dronfield is about 55 miles from our Great Barr head office in Birmingham.
Typical sites we review near Dronfield include corner plots and side gardens, redundant commercial buildings and brownfield land in and around Dronfield. In England, where Dronfield sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
Send us a postcode in or near S18 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Dronfield
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Dronfield
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Dronfield
- Sell Land Without Planning in Dronfield
- Land Option Agreements in Dronfield
- Land Promotion Agreements in Dronfield
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Dronfield
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Dronfield
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Dronfield
- Sell Brownfield Land in Dronfield
- Sell an Infill Plot in Dronfield
- Land Assembly and Access in Dronfield
- Free Site Appraisal in Dronfield
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Dronfield
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Dronfield
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Dronfield
- New Home Construction in Dronfield
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Dronfield
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Dronfield
- New Homes to Rent in Dronfield
- Affordable Housing in Dronfield
- Social Housing in Dronfield
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Dronfield
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Dronfield
If your land near Dronfield lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.
If you rent privately in Dronfield, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 now shapes your tenancy: most tenancies run from one rent period to the next, rent can usually only be raised once a year through a formal process, and no-fault evictions have ended. Affordable options in England include Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Land to Homes plans homes for sale and rent, and you can register interest now.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Land and homes in Dronfield: questions
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
What is a land promotion agreement?
Under a promotion agreement, a promoter funds and manages the planning process, then markets the land for sale with the landowner once permission is granted. The proceeds are shared under an agreed formula after the promoter's costs. With Land to Homes there is nothing to pay upfront: planning costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning.
How do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
Do you work with landowners in Dronfield?
We do. We work with landowners in Dronfield and elsewhere in Derbyshire, including Derby, Heanor and Belper. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.