Land and new homes in Barnstaple
In Barnstaple, 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.
Barnstaple · EX31Free 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
Our coverage in Barnstaple
Barnstaple (EX31) is one of the Devon towns we cover, about 49 miles north of Plymouth. Close by, our coverage also takes in Bideford, Bude and Tiverton. Within England, Barnstaple falls in the South West region.
Sites worth a conversation around Barnstaple: land that already has planning permission, redundant agricultural buildings and redundant commercial buildings. In England, where Barnstaple sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
If you own land near Barnstaple, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Barnstaple
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Barnstaple
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Barnstaple
- Sell Land Without Planning in Barnstaple
- Land Option Agreements in Barnstaple
- Land Promotion Agreements in Barnstaple
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Barnstaple
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Barnstaple
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Barnstaple
- Sell Brownfield Land in Barnstaple
- Sell an Infill Plot in Barnstaple
- Land Assembly and Access in Barnstaple
- Free Site Appraisal in Barnstaple
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Barnstaple
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Barnstaple
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Barnstaple
- New Home Construction in Barnstaple
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Barnstaple
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Barnstaple
- New Homes to Rent in Barnstaple
- Affordable Housing in Barnstaple
- Social Housing in Barnstaple
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Barnstaple
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Barnstaple
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 Barnstaple 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.
Buying a new-build home in Barnstaple follows the usual English process: an offer, conveyancing, exchange of contracts, which makes the purchase binding, and completion. Many buyers arrange a snagging inspection to find defects. New homes are usually covered by a structural warranty, and developers registered under the New Homes Quality Code give buyers access to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. We have no homes on sale yet, so register your interest to hear about future homes.
| 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) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| 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 |
Common questions in Barnstaple
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
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.
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
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 in Barnstaple?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Barnstaple and elsewhere in Devon, including Exeter, Tiverton and Exmouth. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.