Land and new homes in Cheltenham
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Cheltenham, 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.
Cheltenham · GL50Free 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
Where Cheltenham fits
We cover Cheltenham as part of Gloucestershire. It is about 7 miles east of Gloucester, around postcode district GL50. The nearest other places we cover are Tewkesbury (7 miles), Gloucester (7 miles) and Stroud (12 miles). Within England, Cheltenham falls in the South West region. Cheltenham is about 46 miles from our Great Barr head office in Birmingham.
Around Cheltenham we look at fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, farmland next to the settlement boundary and paddocks on the edge of Cheltenham. Planning in Cheltenham follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Cheltenham.
Services in Cheltenham
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Cheltenham
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Cheltenham
- Sell Land Without Planning in Cheltenham
- Land Option Agreements in Cheltenham
- Land Promotion Agreements in Cheltenham
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Cheltenham
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Cheltenham
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Cheltenham
- Sell Brownfield Land in Cheltenham
- Sell an Infill Plot in Cheltenham
- Land Assembly and Access in Cheltenham
- Free Site Appraisal in Cheltenham
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Cheltenham
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Cheltenham
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Cheltenham
- New Home Construction in Cheltenham
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Cheltenham
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Cheltenham
- New Homes to Rent in Cheltenham
- Affordable Housing in Cheltenham
- Social Housing in Cheltenham
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Cheltenham
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Cheltenham
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Cheltenham are decided by the local planning authority, usually the council, using its Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. Many landowners sell without planning, either outright or through an option or promotion agreement that funds the application first. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal, pays your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements, and can buy suitable sites directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
If you rent privately in Cheltenham, 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 |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Cheltenham
Do you pay my legal fees?
On option and promotion agreements, yes. We pay your reasonable legal fees, and the amount is agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct a solicitor, so there are no surprises later. On a direct purchase, each side normally pays its own legal costs, and we will explain the position before you commit.
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
How do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
Can you guarantee my land will get planning permission?
No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.
Do you work with landowners in Cheltenham?
We do. We work with landowners in Cheltenham and elsewhere in Gloucestershire, including Yate, Mangotsfield and Kingswood. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.