Land and new homes in Gwent
In Gwent, 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.
GwentFree 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 Gwent
Across Gwent, we cover Newport and 5 other towns, among them Ebbw Vale, Cwmbran and Risca. If your land is near a boundary, we also cover South Glamorgan, Mid Glamorgan and West Glamorgan.
Typical sites we review near Gwent include former garage blocks and yards, redundant commercial buildings and large and long rear gardens. Planning in Gwent follows Wales’s rules: Planning Policy Wales sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.
Tell us where your land is around Gwent and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Gwent
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Gwent
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Gwent
- Sell Land Without Planning in Gwent
- Land Option Agreements in Gwent
- Land Promotion Agreements in Gwent
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Gwent
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Gwent
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Gwent
- Sell Brownfield Land in Gwent
- Sell an Infill Plot in Gwent
- Land Assembly and Access in Gwent
- Free Site Appraisal in Gwent
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Gwent
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Gwent
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Gwent
- New Home Construction in Gwent
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Gwent
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Gwent
- New Homes to Rent in Gwent
- Affordable Housing in Gwent
- Social Housing in Gwent
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Gwent
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Gwent
Permission in Principle is not available in Wales, so the usual first step for land near Gwent is an outline planning application, with reserved matters to follow, or a full application. Councils allocate housing sites through their Local Development Plan, and landowners can put land forward as a candidate site when a plan is prepared or reviewed. If your land is not allocated, an option or promotion agreement lets a partner take on the cost of promoting it.
Social Housing Grant funds councils and registered social landlords to buy land, build new homes and convert existing buildings across Wales, including around Gwent. It can support social rent, intermediate rent and shared ownership. On private schemes, the council's Local Development Plan sets the affordable housing requirement, which is secured through a Section 106 agreement. Land to Homes can offer sites, design and construction to housing association partners.
| National planning policy | Planning Policy Wales (Edition 12) and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, supported by Technical Advice Notes |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land Transaction Tax (LTT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| How a sale becomes binding | As in England, a land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title registered at HM Land Registry. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council has adopted it |
Common questions in Gwent
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.
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.
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.
Do you buy land in Gwent?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land across Gwent, including Risca, Newport and Ebbw Vale. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.