Land and new homes in Lanarkshire
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Lanarkshire, 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.
LanarkshireFree 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
Where we work in Lanarkshire
We cover 9 places across Lanarkshire: East Kilbride is the main one, alongside Wishaw, Coatbridge and Cumbernauld. Next door, we also cover Glasgow & the Clyde, Forth Valley and Ayrshire.
Sites worth a conversation around Lanarkshire: farmland next to the settlement boundary, corner plots and side gardens and redundant commercial buildings. As Lanarkshire is in Scotland, applications are judged against National Planning Framework 4, and the buyer of land pays Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Lanarkshire.
Services in Lanarkshire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Lanarkshire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Lanarkshire
- Sell Land Without Planning in Lanarkshire
- Land Option Agreements in Lanarkshire
- Land Promotion Agreements in Lanarkshire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Lanarkshire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Lanarkshire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Lanarkshire
- Sell Brownfield Land in Lanarkshire
- Sell an Infill Plot in Lanarkshire
- Land Assembly and Access in Lanarkshire
- Free Site Appraisal in Lanarkshire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Lanarkshire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Lanarkshire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Lanarkshire
- New Home Construction in Lanarkshire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Lanarkshire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Lanarkshire
- New Homes to Rent in Lanarkshire
- Affordable Housing in Lanarkshire
- Social Housing in Lanarkshire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Lanarkshire
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Lanarkshire
Planning obligations in Scotland are made under Section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 and can cover affordable housing and infrastructure. Once registered against the title, they can bind future owners. Under NPF4, national and major developments must also leave biodiversity in a demonstrably better state. These costs shape what development land near Lanarkshire is worth, which is why our free appraisal explains them before any offer or promotion terms are agreed.
Scotland's Affordable Housing Supply Programme has a national target for new affordable homes, most of them for social rent. Councils and registered social landlords around Lanarkshire deliver most of these, mainly as new build, with registered social landlords regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator. Land to Homes can supply sites, design and construction to help partners deliver, whether on land we bring forward or land a partner already owns.
| 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 |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) |
| Land registration | Registers of Scotland (Land Register of Scotland) |
| How a sale becomes binding | Land sales are concluded through missives, formal letters exchanged between solicitors that become a binding contract once concluded, followed by settlement on the date of entry and registration in the Land Register of Scotland. |
| Developer contributions | Section 75 planning obligations, with Section 69 agreements sometimes used for simple one-off payments |
Your questions answered for Lanarkshire
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.
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 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.
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
Do you buy land in Lanarkshire?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land across Lanarkshire, including Motherwell, Hamilton and Cumbernauld. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.