Land and new homes in Highbury
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Highbury, 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.
Highbury · N5Free 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
Highbury at a glance
In Greater London, Highbury lies about 3 miles north of London; its central postcode district is N5. The nearest other places we cover are Islington (1 mile), Holloway (1 mile) and Stamford Hill (2 miles). Highbury is part of England’s London region.
In and around Highbury, the land we appraise ranges from corner plots and side gardens to fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, including infill gaps along existing streets. In England, where Highbury sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
Tell us where your land is around Highbury and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Highbury
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Highbury
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Highbury
- Sell Land Without Planning in Highbury
- Land Option Agreements in Highbury
- Land Promotion Agreements in Highbury
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Highbury
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Highbury
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Highbury
- Sell Brownfield Land in Highbury
- Sell an Infill Plot in Highbury
- Land Assembly and Access in Highbury
- Free Site Appraisal in Highbury
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Highbury
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Highbury
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Highbury
- New Home Construction in Highbury
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Highbury
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Highbury
- New Homes to Rent in Highbury
- Affordable Housing in Highbury
- Social Housing in Highbury
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Highbury
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Highbury
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Highbury, 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 Highbury 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.
| 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 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 |
Common questions in Highbury
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.
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.
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.
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
Do you buy land in Highbury?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Highbury and elsewhere in Greater London, including Isleworth, Blackheath and Sutton. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.