Land and new homes in Royton
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Royton, 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.
Royton · OL2Free 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
Where Royton fits
We cover Royton as part of Greater Manchester. It is about 7 miles north-east of Manchester, around postcode district OL2. Chadderton is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 2 miles, followed by Oldham and Middleton. Royton is in the North West region of England.
Sites worth a conversation around Royton: redundant agricultural buildings, fields put forward or allocated in the local plan and former garage blocks and yards. As Royton is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Send us a postcode in or near OL2 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Royton
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Royton
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Royton
- Sell Land Without Planning in Royton
- Land Option Agreements in Royton
- Land Promotion Agreements in Royton
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Royton
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Royton
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Royton
- Sell Brownfield Land in Royton
- Sell an Infill Plot in Royton
- Land Assembly and Access in Royton
- Free Site Appraisal in Royton
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Royton
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Royton
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Royton
- New Home Construction in Royton
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Royton
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Royton
- New Homes to Rent in Royton
- Affordable Housing in Royton
- Social Housing in Royton
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Royton
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Royton
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Royton 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.
Councils and housing associations around Royton can bid for grant through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which funds Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Landlords of the rented homes must be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. National policy also expects local plans to set a minimum Social Rent proportion for major development. Land to Homes is ready to discuss sites, partnership and delivery.
| 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 registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Questions about Land and homes in Royton
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.
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
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.
Do you buy land in Royton?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Royton and elsewhere in Greater Manchester, including Walkden, Middleton and Manchester. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.