Land and new homes in Folkestone
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Folkestone, 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.
Folkestone · CT19Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
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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 Folkestone
Folkestone (CT19) is one of the Kent towns we cover, about 31 miles south-east of Maidstone. Nearby, we also cover Dover, Ashford (Kent) and Deal, all within 14 miles. Within England, Folkestone falls in the South East region.
Around Folkestone we look at farmland next to the settlement boundary, large and long rear gardens and redundant agricultural buildings. As Folkestone is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Folkestone.
Services in Folkestone
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Folkestone
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Folkestone
- Sell Land Without Planning in Folkestone
- Land Option Agreements in Folkestone
- Land Promotion Agreements in Folkestone
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Folkestone
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Folkestone
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Folkestone
- Sell Brownfield Land in Folkestone
- Sell an Infill Plot in Folkestone
- Land Assembly and Access in Folkestone
- Free Site Appraisal in Folkestone
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Folkestone
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Folkestone
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Folkestone
- New Home Construction in Folkestone
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Folkestone
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Folkestone
- New Homes to Rent in Folkestone
- Affordable Housing in Folkestone
- Social Housing in Folkestone
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Folkestone
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Folkestone
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Folkestone, 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.
Councils and housing associations around Folkestone can bid for grant through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which funds Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Landlords of the rented homes must be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. National policy also expects local plans to set a minimum Social Rent proportion for major development. Land to Homes is ready to discuss sites, partnership and delivery.
| 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 |
| 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. |
Common questions in Folkestone
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.
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.
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
Do you work with landowners in Folkestone?
We do. We work with landowners in Folkestone and elsewhere in Kent, including Faversham, Ashford (Kent) and Margate. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.