Land and new homes in Poole
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Poole, 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.
Poole · BH15Free 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
Land and homes around Poole
Poole (BH15) is one of the Dorset towns we cover, about 5 miles west of Bournemouth. Bournemouth is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 5 miles, followed by Christchurch and New Milton. Poole is in the South West region of England.
Sites worth a conversation around Poole: land behind street frontages, brownfield land in and around Poole and redundant agricultural buildings. In England, where Poole sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Poole.
Services in Poole
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Poole
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Poole
- Sell Land Without Planning in Poole
- Land Option Agreements in Poole
- Land Promotion Agreements in Poole
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Poole
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Poole
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Poole
- Sell Brownfield Land in Poole
- Sell an Infill Plot in Poole
- Land Assembly and Access in Poole
- Free Site Appraisal in Poole
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Poole
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Poole
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Poole
- New Home Construction in Poole
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Poole
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Poole
- New Homes to Rent in Poole
- Affordable Housing in Poole
- Social Housing in Poole
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Poole
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Poole
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 Poole 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.
If you rent privately in Poole, 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 Poole
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 I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
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 is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
Is Poole an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Poole and elsewhere in Dorset, including Bournemouth, Christchurch and Weymouth. 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.