Land and new homes in Gwynedd
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Gwynedd. 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.
GwyneddFree 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
Our coverage in Gwynedd
We cover 4 places across Gwynedd: Bangor (Gwynedd) is the main one, alongside Caernarfon, Holyhead and Pwllheli. If your land is near a boundary, we also cover Clwyd, Powys and Dyfed.
Typical sites we review near Gwynedd include small holdings and pony paddocks, redundant agricultural buildings and fields put forward or allocated in the local plan. In Wales, where Gwynedd sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority).
Tell us where your land is around Gwynedd and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Gwynedd
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Gwynedd
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Gwynedd
- Sell Land Without Planning in Gwynedd
- Land Option Agreements in Gwynedd
- Land Promotion Agreements in Gwynedd
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Gwynedd
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Gwynedd
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Gwynedd
- Sell Brownfield Land in Gwynedd
- Sell an Infill Plot in Gwynedd
- Land Assembly and Access in Gwynedd
- Free Site Appraisal in Gwynedd
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Gwynedd
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Gwynedd
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Gwynedd
- New Home Construction in Gwynedd
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Gwynedd
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Gwynedd
- New Homes to Rent in Gwynedd
- Affordable Housing in Gwynedd
- Social Housing in Gwynedd
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Gwynedd
Funders and partners
The Welsh system, as it applies in Gwynedd
In Wales, planning applications for new homes in Gwynedd are decided by the local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council, using its Local Development Plan, Planning Policy Wales and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040. Landowners can sell outright or through an option or promotion agreement in which the planning work is funded for them and recovered only from a sale with planning. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal and covers your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements.
Housing associations and councils planning new homes in Gwynedd work within Welsh rules: grant comes from the Welsh Government's Social Housing Grant, tenants usually hold secure occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and social landlords are registered and regulated by the Welsh Ministers. Land to Homes can supply land with or without planning, or build homes for transfer to a social landlord on completion.
| 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 |
Land and homes in Gwynedd: questions
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
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.
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
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 buy land in Gwynedd?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land across Gwynedd, including Bangor (Gwynedd), Caernarfon and Pwllheli. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.