Land and new homes in Yateley
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Yateley, 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.
Yateley · GU46Free 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 Yateley fits
We cover Yateley as part of Hampshire. It is about 39 miles north-east of Southampton, around postcode district GU46. Nearby, we also cover Sandhurst, Crowthorne and Camberley, all within 4 miles. Yateley is in the South East region of England.
Typical sites we review near Yateley include land behind street frontages, large and long rear gardens and corner plots and side gardens. Planning in Yateley follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Tell us where your land is around Yateley and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Yateley
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Yateley
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Yateley
- Sell Land Without Planning in Yateley
- Land Option Agreements in Yateley
- Land Promotion Agreements in Yateley
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Yateley
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Yateley
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Yateley
- Sell Brownfield Land in Yateley
- Sell an Infill Plot in Yateley
- Land Assembly and Access in Yateley
- Free Site Appraisal in Yateley
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Yateley
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Yateley
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Yateley
- New Home Construction in Yateley
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Yateley
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Yateley
- New Homes to Rent in Yateley
- Affordable Housing in Yateley
- Social Housing in Yateley
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Yateley
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Yateley
Selling development land in Yateley 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Yateley is normally secured through a Section 106 agreement, which sets the number, tenure and transfer of homes to a registered provider. Grant from Homes England can add further homes, and the 2026 to 2036 programme expects at least 60% of funded homes to be Social Rent. Land to Homes can supply land, design and build homes, or deliver completed homes for councils and housing associations.
| 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 transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Common questions in Yateley
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.
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
Is Yateley an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Yateley and elsewhere in Hampshire, including Fareham, Southampton and Gosport. 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.