Land and new homes in Alloa
In Alloa, 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.
Alloa · FK10Free 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
Our coverage in Alloa
In Forth Valley, Alloa lies about 6 miles east of Stirling; its central postcode district is FK10. Close by, our coverage also takes in Stirling, Grangemouth and Falkirk.
Sites worth a conversation around Alloa: land that already has planning permission, redundant commercial buildings and redundant agricultural buildings. Planning in Alloa follows Scotland’s rules: National Planning Framework 4 sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.
Tell us where your land is around Alloa and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Alloa
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Alloa
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Alloa
- Sell Land Without Planning in Alloa
- Land Option Agreements in Alloa
- Land Promotion Agreements in Alloa
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Alloa
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Alloa
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Alloa
- Sell Brownfield Land in Alloa
- Sell an Infill Plot in Alloa
- Land Assembly and Access in Alloa
- Free Site Appraisal in Alloa
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Alloa
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Alloa
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Alloa
- New Home Construction in Alloa
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Alloa
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Alloa
- New Homes to Rent in Alloa
- Affordable Housing in Alloa
- Social Housing in Alloa
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Alloa
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Alloa
Scottish land deals differ from the rest of the UK in a few ways: contracts are concluded by missives, consent in principle is called planning permission in principle, and developer contributions use Section 75 agreements. Land to Homes works within those rules around Alloa, whether buying a suitable site directly with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promoting it through planning with nothing to pay upfront. Planning permission is never guaranteed, so we explain the risks plainly.
Buying a home in Alloa works differently in Scotland. Offers are made through a solicitor, and the purchase becomes binding when missives are concluded. Most resale homes come with a Home Report, but a brand-new home sold to its first occupier is exempt, although the seller must still provide an Energy Performance Certificate. Buyers pay Land and Buildings Transaction Tax. Land to Homes has no homes for sale yet; register interest to hear about future plans.
| National planning policy | National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which forms part of the statutory development plan |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area) |
| 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) |
| Developer contributions | Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments |
Land and homes in Alloa: questions
What is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
What is a local development plan and why does it matter?
The development plan sets out where new homes and other development should go, and it is the starting point for planning decisions. In England it is usually called the Local Plan; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have Local Development Plans. Land allocated for housing, or next to a settlement where policy supports growth, usually has stronger prospects.
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.
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
Do you buy land in Alloa?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Alloa and elsewhere in Forth Valley, including Grangemouth, Falkirk and Stirling. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.