Land and new homes in Livingston
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Livingston, 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.
Livingston · EH54Free 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
Where Livingston fits
We cover Livingston as part of Edinburgh & the Lothians. It is about 13 miles west of Edinburgh, around postcode district EH54. Close by, our coverage also takes in Bathgate, Grangemouth and Dunfermline.
In and around Livingston, the land we appraise ranges from infill gaps along existing streets to backland plots with a workable access, including fields put forward or allocated in the local plan. In Scotland, where Livingston sits, planning decisions are made by the council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area).
If you own land near Livingston, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Livingston
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Livingston
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Livingston
- Sell Land Without Planning in Livingston
- Land Option Agreements in Livingston
- Land Promotion Agreements in Livingston
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Livingston
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Livingston
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Livingston
- Sell Brownfield Land in Livingston
- Sell an Infill Plot in Livingston
- Land Assembly and Access in Livingston
- Free Site Appraisal in Livingston
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Livingston
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Livingston
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Livingston
- New Home Construction in Livingston
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Livingston
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Livingston
- New Homes to Rent in Livingston
- Affordable Housing in Livingston
- Social Housing in Livingston
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Livingston
Funders and partners
Planning in Livingston: the Scottish rules
If you own land on the edge of Livingston, its prospects in Scotland depend largely on the Local Development Plan, which allocates sites for housing, and on NPF4 policies such as those on local living, infrastructure and quality homes. An option or promotion agreement lets a partner fund the planning case while you keep ownership until a sale. With Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees on these agreements are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Scotland's Affordable Housing Supply Programme has a national target for new affordable homes, most of them for social rent. Councils and registered social landlords around Livingston deliver most of these, mainly as new build, with registered social landlords regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator. Land to Homes can supply sites, design and construction to help partners deliver, whether on land we bring forward or land a partner already owns.
| National planning policy | National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which forms part of the statutory development plan |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Planning permission in principle (PPP), followed by approval of matters specified in conditions |
| Land registration | Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) |
| How a sale becomes binding | Land sales are concluded through missives, formal letters exchanged between solicitors that become a binding contract once concluded, followed by settlement on the date of entry and registration in the Land Register of Scotland. |
| Developer contributions | Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments |
Common questions in Livingston
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.
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
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 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.
Is Livingston an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Livingston and elsewhere in Edinburgh & the Lothians, including Edinburgh, Bathgate and Musselburgh. 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.