Land and new homes in Ilkeston
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Ilkeston. We can buy suitable land directly, fund the planning on promotion and option deals, and deliver homes for sale, rent and affordable housing. Every land enquiry starts with a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Ilkeston · DE7Free 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
Ilkeston at a glance
About 8 miles north-east of Derby, Ilkeston is part of our Derbyshire coverage, centred on postcode district DE7. The nearest other places we cover are Heanor (4 miles), Long Eaton (5 miles) and Ripley (6 miles). Ilkeston is part of England’s East Midlands region. Our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham, is about 39 miles away.
In and around Ilkeston, the land we appraise ranges from redundant agricultural buildings to large and long rear gardens, including paddocks on the edge of Ilkeston. As Ilkeston is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Ilkeston.
Services in Ilkeston
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Ilkeston
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Ilkeston
- Sell Land Without Planning in Ilkeston
- Land Option Agreements in Ilkeston
- Land Promotion Agreements in Ilkeston
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Ilkeston
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Ilkeston
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Ilkeston
- Sell Brownfield Land in Ilkeston
- Sell an Infill Plot in Ilkeston
- Land Assembly and Access in Ilkeston
- Free Site Appraisal in Ilkeston
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Ilkeston
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Ilkeston
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Ilkeston
- New Home Construction in Ilkeston
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Ilkeston
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Ilkeston
- New Homes to Rent in Ilkeston
- Affordable Housing in Ilkeston
- Social Housing in Ilkeston
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Ilkeston
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Ilkeston
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Ilkeston may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
Renting a new home in Ilkeston? In England, most private tenancies are now assured periodic tenancies with no fixed end date, and since 1 May 2026 landlords can no longer use section 21 no-fault evictions. New-build buyers usually receive a structural warranty and buy through exchange of contracts and completion, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax where it is due. Land to Homes has no homes for sale or rent yet, but you can register your interest.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
Your questions answered for Ilkeston
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 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.
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.
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 Ilkeston?
We do. We work with landowners in Ilkeston and elsewhere in Derbyshire, including Swadlincote, Long Eaton and Derby. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.