Land and new homes in Gloucestershire
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Gloucestershire. We can buy suitable land directly, fund the planning on promotion and option deals, and deliver homes for sale, rent and affordable housing. Every land enquiry starts with a free, no-obligation appraisal.
GloucestershireFree 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
Land and homes across Gloucestershire
We cover 8 places across Gloucestershire: Gloucester is the main one, alongside Tewkesbury, Yate and Cheltenham. Next door, we also cover Bristol, Wiltshire and Herefordshire. Gloucestershire is close to our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham.
Around Gloucestershire we look at redundant commercial buildings, former garage blocks and yards and corner plots and side gardens. In England, where Gloucestershire 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 GL1 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Gloucestershire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Gloucestershire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Gloucestershire
- Sell Land Without Planning in Gloucestershire
- Land Option Agreements in Gloucestershire
- Land Promotion Agreements in Gloucestershire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Gloucestershire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Gloucestershire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Gloucestershire
- Sell Brownfield Land in Gloucestershire
- Sell an Infill Plot in Gloucestershire
- Land Assembly and Access in Gloucestershire
- Free Site Appraisal in Gloucestershire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Gloucestershire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Gloucestershire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Gloucestershire
- New Home Construction in Gloucestershire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Gloucestershire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Gloucestershire
- New Homes to Rent in Gloucestershire
- Affordable Housing in Gloucestershire
- Social Housing in Gloucestershire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Gloucestershire
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Gloucestershire
If your land near Gloucestershire lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.
Councils and housing associations around Gloucestershire 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Land and homes in Gloucestershire: questions
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.
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 Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Gloucestershire?
We do. We work with landowners across Gloucestershire, including Mangotsfield, Tewkesbury and Kingswood. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.