Land and new homes in Walkden
In Walkden, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
Walkden · M28Free 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
Walkden at a glance
In Greater Manchester, Walkden lies about 7 miles west of Manchester; its central postcode district is M28. If your land sits between towns, Farnworth, Swinton and Tyldesley are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Walkden is in the North West region of England.
Sites worth a conversation around Walkden: corner plots and side gardens, farmland next to the settlement boundary and land behind street frontages. As Walkden is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Walkden, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Walkden
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Walkden
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Walkden
- Sell Land Without Planning in Walkden
- Land Option Agreements in Walkden
- Land Promotion Agreements in Walkden
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Walkden
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Walkden
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Walkden
- Sell Brownfield Land in Walkden
- Sell an Infill Plot in Walkden
- Land Assembly and Access in Walkden
- Free Site Appraisal in Walkden
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Walkden
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Walkden
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Walkden
- New Home Construction in Walkden
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Walkden
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Walkden
- New Homes to Rent in Walkden
- Affordable Housing in Walkden
- Social Housing in Walkden
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Walkden
Funders and partners
Planning in Walkden: the English rules
Selling development land in Walkden usually starts with heads of terms, a short written summary of price, conditions and fees, before solicitors draft the contract. In England the sale becomes binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title then registered at HM Land Registry. The buyer normally pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Councils and housing associations around Walkden 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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. |
Questions about Land and homes in Walkden
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
Do you have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
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.
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.
Is Walkden an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Walkden and elsewhere in Greater Manchester, including Droylsden, Saddleworth and Middleton. 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.