Land and new homes in Pimlico
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Pimlico. 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.
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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 Pimlico fits
Pimlico (SW1) is one of the Greater London towns we cover, about a mile south of London. The nearest other places we cover are City of Westminster (1 mile), Battersea (1 mile) and Chelsea (1 mile). Pimlico is part of England’s London region.
Typical sites we review near Pimlico include corner plots and side gardens, land behind street frontages and brownfield land in and around Pimlico. Planning in Pimlico 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 Pimlico, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Pimlico
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Pimlico
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Pimlico
- Sell Land Without Planning in Pimlico
- Land Option Agreements in Pimlico
- Land Promotion Agreements in Pimlico
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Pimlico
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Pimlico
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Pimlico
- Sell Brownfield Land in Pimlico
- Sell an Infill Plot in Pimlico
- Land Assembly and Access in Pimlico
- Free Site Appraisal in Pimlico
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Pimlico
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Pimlico
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Pimlico
- New Home Construction in Pimlico
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Pimlico
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Pimlico
- New Homes to Rent in Pimlico
- Affordable Housing in Pimlico
- Social Housing in Pimlico
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Pimlico
Funders and partners
Planning in Pimlico: the English rules
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 Pimlico 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.
Buying a new-build home in Pimlico follows the usual English process: an offer, conveyancing, exchange of contracts, which makes the purchase binding, and completion. Many buyers arrange a snagging inspection to find defects. New homes are usually covered by a structural warranty, and developers registered under the New Homes Quality Code give buyers access to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. We have no homes on sale yet, so register your interest to hear about future homes.
| 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) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| 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 |
Your questions answered for Pimlico
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
What is a new-build warranty?
It is an insurance-backed policy covering certain defects in a new home for a set period after completion. The builder is usually responsible for most defects early in the cover, and the warranty provider covers major structural problems later. Most mortgage lenders expect a recognised warranty, or a professional consultant's certificate, before they lend on a new home.
What is a land promotion agreement?
Under a promotion agreement, a promoter funds and manages the planning process, then markets the land for sale with the landowner once permission is granted. The proceeds are shared under an agreed formula after the promoter's costs. With Land to Homes there is nothing to pay upfront: planning costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning.
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 Pimlico?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Pimlico and elsewhere in Greater London, including Woodford Green, Dagenham and Morden. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.