Land and new homes in Barnet
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Barnet, 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.
Barnet · EN5Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call 0800 088 6248.
- 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 Barnet
In Greater London, Barnet lies about 10 miles north of London; its central postcode district is EN5. If your land sits between towns, Hadley Wood, Potters Bar and Borehamwood are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Barnet is in the London region of England.
Sites worth a conversation around Barnet: land behind street frontages, redundant commercial buildings and land that already has planning permission. Planning in Barnet follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
If you own land near Barnet, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Barnet
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Barnet
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Barnet
- Sell Land Without Planning in Barnet
- Land Option Agreements in Barnet
- Land Promotion Agreements in Barnet
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Barnet
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Barnet
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Barnet
- Sell Brownfield Land in Barnet
- Sell an Infill Plot in Barnet
- Land Assembly and Access in Barnet
- Free Site Appraisal in Barnet
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Barnet
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Barnet
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Barnet
- New Home Construction in Barnet
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Barnet
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Barnet
- New Homes to Rent in Barnet
- Affordable Housing in Barnet
- Social Housing in Barnet
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Barnet
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Barnet
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Barnet may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
Affordable homes in Barnet 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 |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| 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 Barnet: questions
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.
What kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Barnet?
We do. We work with landowners in Barnet and elsewhere in Greater London, including Streatham, Enfield Town and Chelsea. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.