Land and new homes in Hemel Hempstead
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Hemel Hempstead, 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.
Hemel Hempstead · HP3Free 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 Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead sits about 7 miles north of Watford in Hertfordshire, in the HP3 postcode district. Nearby, we also cover Berkhamsted, St Albans and North Watford, all within 6 miles. Hemel Hempstead is in the East of England region of England.
Around Hemel Hempstead we look at redundant commercial buildings, former garage blocks and yards and land that already has planning permission. Planning in Hemel Hempstead follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Hemel Hempstead.
Services in Hemel Hempstead
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Hemel Hempstead
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Hemel Hempstead
- Sell Land Without Planning in Hemel Hempstead
- Land Option Agreements in Hemel Hempstead
- Land Promotion Agreements in Hemel Hempstead
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Hemel Hempstead
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Hemel Hempstead
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Hemel Hempstead
- Sell Brownfield Land in Hemel Hempstead
- Sell an Infill Plot in Hemel Hempstead
- Land Assembly and Access in Hemel Hempstead
- Free Site Appraisal in Hemel Hempstead
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Hemel Hempstead
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Hemel Hempstead
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Hemel Hempstead
- New Home Construction in Hemel Hempstead
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Hemel Hempstead
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Hemel Hempstead
- New Homes to Rent in Hemel Hempstead
- Affordable Housing in Hemel Hempstead
- Social Housing in Hemel Hempstead
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Hemel Hempstead
Funders and partners
Planning in Hemel Hempstead: the English rules
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Hemel Hempstead are decided by the local planning authority, usually the council, using its Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. Many landowners sell without planning, either outright or through an option or promotion agreement that funds the application first. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal, pays your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements, and can buy suitable sites directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Hemel Hempstead 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) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| 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 Hemel Hempstead
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.
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.
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 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.
Do you buy land in Hemel Hempstead?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Hemel Hempstead and elsewhere in Hertfordshire, including Borehamwood, Stevenage and Watford. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.