Land and new homes in Accrington
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Accrington. We can buy suitable land directly, fund the planning on promotion and option deals, and deliver homes for sale, rent and affordable housing. Every land enquiry starts with a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Accrington · BB5Free 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
Land and homes around Accrington
We cover Accrington as part of Lancashire. It is about 14 miles east of Preston, around postcode district BB5. Close by, our coverage also takes in Rawtenstall, Blackburn and Darwen. Accrington is in the North West region of England.
Around Accrington we look at land behind street frontages, paddocks on the edge of Accrington and former garage blocks and yards. In England, where Accrington sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
Send us a postcode in or near BB5 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Accrington
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Accrington
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Accrington
- Sell Land Without Planning in Accrington
- Land Option Agreements in Accrington
- Land Promotion Agreements in Accrington
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Accrington
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Accrington
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Accrington
- Sell Brownfield Land in Accrington
- Sell an Infill Plot in Accrington
- Land Assembly and Access in Accrington
- Free Site Appraisal in Accrington
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Accrington
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Accrington
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Accrington
- New Home Construction in Accrington
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Accrington
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Accrington
- New Homes to Rent in Accrington
- Affordable Housing in Accrington
- Social Housing in Accrington
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Accrington
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Accrington
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Accrington, 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Accrington 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 Accrington
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.
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 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 biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
Do you work with landowners in Accrington?
We do. We work with landowners in Accrington and elsewhere in Lancashire, including Leyland, Burnley and Skelmersdale. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.