Land and new homes in Acton
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Acton. 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.
Acton · W3Free 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 Acton fits
In Greater London, Acton lies about 6 miles west of London; its central postcode district is W3. Chiswick is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 1 mile, followed by Shepherds Bush and Willesden. Acton is part of England’s London region.
Typical sites we review near Acton include corner plots and side gardens, fields put forward or allocated in the local plan and land behind street frontages. Planning in Acton follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Send us a postcode in or near W3 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Acton
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Acton
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Acton
- Sell Land Without Planning in Acton
- Land Option Agreements in Acton
- Land Promotion Agreements in Acton
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Acton
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Acton
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Acton
- Sell Brownfield Land in Acton
- Sell an Infill Plot in Acton
- Land Assembly and Access in Acton
- Free Site Appraisal in Acton
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Acton
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Acton
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Acton
- New Home Construction in Acton
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Acton
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Acton
- New Homes to Rent in Acton
- Affordable Housing in Acton
- Social Housing in Acton
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Acton
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Acton
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Acton 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.
Affordable homes in Acton are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| 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 registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Land and homes in Acton: questions
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
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.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Acton?
We do. We work with landowners in Acton and elsewhere in Greater London, including Mitcham, Heston and Fulham. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.