Land and new homes in Hereford
In Hereford, 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.
Hereford · HR1Free 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 Hereford fits
Hereford (HR1) anchors our coverage of Herefordshire, which takes in 3 other places. The nearest other places we cover are Ross-on-Wye (11 miles), Leominster (12 miles) and Ledbury (12 miles). Hereford is in the West Midlands region of England. Our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham, is about 48 miles away.
Typical sites we review near Hereford include redundant commercial buildings, brownfield land in and around Hereford and farmland next to the settlement boundary. Because Hereford is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Send us a postcode in or near HR1 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Hereford
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Hereford
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Hereford
- Sell Land Without Planning in Hereford
- Land Option Agreements in Hereford
- Land Promotion Agreements in Hereford
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Hereford
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Hereford
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Hereford
- Sell Brownfield Land in Hereford
- Sell an Infill Plot in Hereford
- Land Assembly and Access in Hereford
- Free Site Appraisal in Hereford
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Hereford
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Hereford
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Hereford
- New Home Construction in Hereford
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Hereford
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Hereford
- New Homes to Rent in Hereford
- Affordable Housing in Hereford
- Social Housing in Hereford
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Hereford
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Hereford
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Hereford, the usual routes in England are a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement, where the planning work is funded for you and the land is sold once consent is granted. Outline planning permission settles the principle, with reserved matters approved later. Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged and biodiversity net gain all affect what a site is worth, so independent advice matters.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Hereford 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.
| 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 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 |
Your questions answered for Hereford
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.
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from the planning authority to carry out development, such as building new homes or changing the use of land. Applications are judged against the local development plan and national policy, which differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permission can be full, or outline, which is called planning permission in principle in Scotland.
Do you pay my legal fees?
On option and promotion agreements, yes. We pay your reasonable legal fees, and the amount is agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct a solicitor, so there are no surprises later. On a direct purchase, each side normally pays its own legal costs, and we will explain the position before you commit.
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 Hereford an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Hereford and elsewhere in Herefordshire, including Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury and Leominster. 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.