Land and new homes in Torquay
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Torquay, then takes suitable sites through planning, design and construction to new homes for sale, for rent and for affordable housing. Landowners start with a free site appraisal; home seekers can register their interest.
Torquay · TQ2Free 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 Torquay
About 28 miles east of Plymouth, Torquay is part of our Devon coverage, centred on postcode district TQ2. Paignton is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 3 miles, followed by Newton Abbot and Exmouth. Torquay is part of England’s South West region.
Typical sites we review near Torquay include land behind street frontages, former garage blocks and yards and redundant commercial buildings. In England, where Torquay 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 TQ2 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Torquay
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Torquay
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Torquay
- Sell Land Without Planning in Torquay
- Land Option Agreements in Torquay
- Land Promotion Agreements in Torquay
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Torquay
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Torquay
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Torquay
- Sell Brownfield Land in Torquay
- Sell an Infill Plot in Torquay
- Land Assembly and Access in Torquay
- Free Site Appraisal in Torquay
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Torquay
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Torquay
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Torquay
- New Home Construction in Torquay
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Torquay
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Torquay
- New Homes to Rent in Torquay
- Affordable Housing in Torquay
- Social Housing in Torquay
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Torquay
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Torquay
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Torquay, 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.
Councils and housing associations around Torquay can bid for grant through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which funds Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Landlords of the rented homes must be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. National policy also expects local plans to set a minimum Social Rent proportion for major development. Land to Homes is ready to discuss sites, partnership and delivery.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| 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. |
Your questions answered for Torquay
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from the planning authority to carry out development, such as building new homes or changing the use of land. Applications are judged against the local development plan and national policy, which differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permission can be full, or outline, which is called planning permission in principle in Scotland.
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
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.
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.
Is Torquay an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Torquay and elsewhere in Devon, including Tiverton, Paignton and Bideford. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.