Land and new homes in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 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.
HerefordshireFree 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 we work in Herefordshire
We cover 4 places across Herefordshire: Hereford is the main one, alongside Ledbury, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye. Next door, we also cover Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and West Midlands. Our Great Barr head office in Birmingham is about 45 miles from the middle of Herefordshire.
Typical sites we review near Herefordshire include corner plots and side gardens, large and long rear gardens and small holdings and pony paddocks. Planning in Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Herefordshire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Herefordshire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Herefordshire
- Sell Land Without Planning in Herefordshire
- Land Option Agreements in Herefordshire
- Land Promotion Agreements in Herefordshire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Herefordshire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Herefordshire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Herefordshire
- Sell Brownfield Land in Herefordshire
- Sell an Infill Plot in Herefordshire
- Land Assembly and Access in Herefordshire
- Free Site Appraisal in Herefordshire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Herefordshire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Herefordshire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Herefordshire
- New Home Construction in Herefordshire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Herefordshire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Herefordshire
- New Homes to Rent in Herefordshire
- Affordable Housing in Herefordshire
- Social Housing in Herefordshire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Herefordshire
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Herefordshire
Selling development land in Herefordshire 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.
Affordable homes in Herefordshire are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| 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) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| 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. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Questions about Land and homes in Herefordshire
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
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.
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.
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
Do you buy land in Herefordshire?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land across Herefordshire, including Hereford, Ross-on-Wye and Leominster. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.