Land and new homes in Barking
In Barking, 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.
Barking · IG11Free 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
Land and homes around Barking
Barking (IG11) is one of the Greater London towns we cover, about 9 miles east of London. Ilford is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 2 miles, followed by Becontree and Thamesmead. Barking is part of England’s London region.
Around Barking we look at large and long rear gardens, brownfield land in and around Barking and paddocks on the edge of Barking. Planning in Barking 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 IG11 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Barking
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Barking
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Barking
- Sell Land Without Planning in Barking
- Land Option Agreements in Barking
- Land Promotion Agreements in Barking
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Barking
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Barking
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Barking
- Sell Brownfield Land in Barking
- Sell an Infill Plot in Barking
- Land Assembly and Access in Barking
- Free Site Appraisal in Barking
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Barking
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Barking
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Barking
- New Home Construction in Barking
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Barking
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Barking
- New Homes to Rent in Barking
- Affordable Housing in Barking
- Social Housing in Barking
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Barking
Funders and partners
Planning in Barking: the English rules
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Barking, the usual routes in England are a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement, where the planning work is funded for you and the land is sold once consent is granted. Outline planning permission settles the principle, with reserved matters approved later. Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged and biodiversity net gain all affect what a site is worth, so independent advice matters.
Affordable homes in Barking 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 |
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| 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 |
Questions about Land and homes in Barking
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.
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 have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
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.
Is Barking an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Barking and elsewhere in Greater London, including Mitcham, New Malden and Purley. 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.