Land and new homes in Purley
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Purley. 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.
Purley · CR8Free 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
Our coverage in Purley
Purley sits about 12 miles south of London in Greater London, in the CR8 postcode district. Coulsdon is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 2 miles, followed by South Croydon and Wallington. Within England, Purley falls in the London region.
Sites worth a conversation around Purley: infill gaps along existing streets, land that already has planning permission and paddocks on the edge of Purley. As Purley is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Tell us where your land is around Purley and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Purley
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Purley
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Purley
- Sell Land Without Planning in Purley
- Land Option Agreements in Purley
- Land Promotion Agreements in Purley
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Purley
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Purley
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Purley
- Sell Brownfield Land in Purley
- Sell an Infill Plot in Purley
- Land Assembly and Access in Purley
- Free Site Appraisal in Purley
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Purley
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Purley
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Purley
- New Home Construction in Purley
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Purley
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Purley
- New Homes to Rent in Purley
- Affordable Housing in Purley
- Social Housing in Purley
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Purley
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Purley
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Purley 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Purley is normally secured through a Section 106 agreement, which sets the number, tenure and transfer of homes to a registered provider. Grant from Homes England can add further homes, and the 2026 to 2036 programme expects at least 60% of funded homes to be Social Rent. Land to Homes can supply land, design and build homes, or deliver completed homes for councils and housing associations.
| 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 |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
Your questions answered for Purley
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
What is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
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.
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.
Is Purley an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Purley and elsewhere in Greater London, including Catford, Edmonton and Islington. 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.