Land and new homes in Staveley
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Staveley. 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.
Staveley · S43Free 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
Staveley at a glance
About 24 miles north of Derby, Staveley is part of our Derbyshire coverage, centred on postcode district S43. Close by, our coverage also takes in Chesterfield, Dronfield and Sheffield. Staveley is part of England’s East Midlands region. Our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham, is about 55 miles away.
In and around Staveley, the land we appraise ranges from large and long rear gardens to fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, including infill gaps along existing streets. In England, where Staveley sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
Tell us where your land is around Staveley and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Staveley
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Staveley
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Staveley
- Sell Land Without Planning in Staveley
- Land Option Agreements in Staveley
- Land Promotion Agreements in Staveley
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Staveley
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Staveley
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Staveley
- Sell Brownfield Land in Staveley
- Sell an Infill Plot in Staveley
- Land Assembly and Access in Staveley
- Free Site Appraisal in Staveley
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Staveley
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Staveley
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Staveley
- New Home Construction in Staveley
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Staveley
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Staveley
- New Homes to Rent in Staveley
- Affordable Housing in Staveley
- Social Housing in Staveley
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Staveley
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Staveley
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 Staveley 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.
Affordable homes in Staveley 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.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| 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 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 Staveley: questions
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.
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.
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
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 in Staveley?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Staveley and elsewhere in Derbyshire, including Buxton, Dronfield and Alfreton. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.