Land and new homes in Fort William
In Fort William, 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.
Fort William · PH33Free 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 Fort William fits
We cover Fort William as part of Highlands & Islands. It is about 56 miles south-west of Inverness, around postcode district PH33. Close by, our coverage also takes in Oban, Inverness and Crieff.
Typical sites we review near Fort William include former garage blocks and yards, brownfield land in and around Fort William and redundant agricultural buildings. In Scotland, where Fort William sits, planning decisions are made by the council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area).
Send us a postcode in or near PH33 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Fort William
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Fort William
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Fort William
- Sell Land Without Planning in Fort William
- Land Option Agreements in Fort William
- Land Promotion Agreements in Fort William
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Fort William
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Fort William
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Fort William
- Sell Brownfield Land in Fort William
- Sell an Infill Plot in Fort William
- Land Assembly and Access in Fort William
- Free Site Appraisal in Fort William
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Fort William
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Fort William
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Fort William
- New Home Construction in Fort William
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Fort William
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Fort William
- New Homes to Rent in Fort William
- Affordable Housing in Fort William
- Social Housing in Fort William
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Fort William
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Fort William
In Scotland, planning applications for land around Fort William are decided by the council as planning authority, using National Planning Framework 4 and the Local Development Plan, which together form the statutory development plan. Instead of outline permission, Scotland uses planning permission in principle, followed by approval of matters specified in conditions. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly or promote land through planning, and every conversation starts with a free site appraisal.
Scotland's buying process for new homes near Fort William runs through missives and settlement, with the title registered in the Land Register of Scotland. There is no Home Report on the first sale of a new home, so ask the developer about the warranty, specification and snagging arrangements. Affordable options include social rent from councils and housing associations and, in some cases, shared equity. Land to Homes invites you to register interest while its plans develop.
| National planning policy | National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), which forms part of the statutory development plan |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
| Who decides applications | The council as planning authority (or a national park authority in its area) |
| In-principle consent | Planning permission in principle (PPP), followed by approval of matters specified in conditions |
| Developer contributions | Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments |
Questions about Land and homes in Fort William
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.
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 do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
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 buy land in Fort William?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Fort William and elsewhere in Highlands & Islands, including Stornoway, Thurso and Inverness. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.