Land and new homes in Stevenage
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Stevenage, 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.
Stevenage · SG1Free 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 Stevenage fits
About 19 miles north-east of Watford, Stevenage is part of our Hertfordshire coverage, centred on postcode district SG1. If your land sits between towns, Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City and Welwyn Garden City are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Stevenage is in the East of England region of England.
Sites worth a conversation around Stevenage: land behind street frontages, redundant agricultural buildings and former garage blocks and yards. Planning in Stevenage 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 Stevenage and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Stevenage
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Stevenage
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Stevenage
- Sell Land Without Planning in Stevenage
- Land Option Agreements in Stevenage
- Land Promotion Agreements in Stevenage
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Stevenage
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Stevenage
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Stevenage
- Sell Brownfield Land in Stevenage
- Sell an Infill Plot in Stevenage
- Land Assembly and Access in Stevenage
- Free Site Appraisal in Stevenage
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Stevenage
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Stevenage
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Stevenage
- New Home Construction in Stevenage
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Stevenage
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Stevenage
- New Homes to Rent in Stevenage
- Affordable Housing in Stevenage
- Social Housing in Stevenage
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Stevenage
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Stevenage
If your land near Stevenage lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Stevenage 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Stevenage
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 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 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.
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.
Is Stevenage an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Stevenage and elsewhere in Hertfordshire, including Watford, Rickmansworth and Bishops Stortford. 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.