Land and new homes in Woodford Green
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Woodford Green, 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.
Woodford Green · IG8Free 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
Where Woodford Green fits
In Greater London, Woodford Green lies about 9 miles north-east of London; its central postcode district is IG8. Chingford is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 2 miles, followed by Walthamstow and Leytonstone. Woodford Green is in the London region of England.
Around Woodford Green we look at redundant agricultural buildings, corner plots and side gardens and backland plots with a workable access. Planning in Woodford Green 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 IG8 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Woodford Green
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Woodford Green
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Woodford Green
- Sell Land Without Planning in Woodford Green
- Land Option Agreements in Woodford Green
- Land Promotion Agreements in Woodford Green
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Woodford Green
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Woodford Green
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Woodford Green
- Sell Brownfield Land in Woodford Green
- Sell an Infill Plot in Woodford Green
- Land Assembly and Access in Woodford Green
- Free Site Appraisal in Woodford Green
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Woodford Green
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Woodford Green
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Woodford Green
- New Home Construction in Woodford Green
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Woodford Green
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Woodford Green
- New Homes to Rent in Woodford Green
- Affordable Housing in Woodford Green
- Social Housing in Woodford Green
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Woodford Green
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Woodford Green
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Woodford Green 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.
Buying a new-build home in Woodford Green 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 |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Common questions in Woodford Green
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
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.
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.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Woodford Green?
We do. We work with landowners in Woodford Green and elsewhere in Greater London, including New Malden, Peckham and Hornchurch. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.