Land and new homes in Chorley
In Chorley, 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.
Chorley · PR7Free 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 Chorley fits
Chorley sits about 9 miles south-east of Preston in Lancashire, in the PR7 postcode district. The nearest other places we cover are Leyland (4 miles), Darwen (7 miles) and Wigan (7 miles). Chorley is in the North West region of England.
Around Chorley we look at brownfield land in and around Chorley, redundant agricultural buildings and farmland next to the settlement boundary. Because Chorley is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
If you own land near Chorley, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Chorley
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Chorley
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Chorley
- Sell Land Without Planning in Chorley
- Land Option Agreements in Chorley
- Land Promotion Agreements in Chorley
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Chorley
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Chorley
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Chorley
- Sell Brownfield Land in Chorley
- Sell an Infill Plot in Chorley
- Land Assembly and Access in Chorley
- Free Site Appraisal in Chorley
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Chorley
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Chorley
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Chorley
- New Home Construction in Chorley
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Chorley
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Chorley
- New Homes to Rent in Chorley
- Affordable Housing in Chorley
- Social Housing in Chorley
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Chorley
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Chorley
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Chorley may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Chorley 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| 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 Chorley
Can you guarantee my land will get planning permission?
No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.
What should I check before reserving any new-build home?
Check the specification, the tenure and any lease terms, estate or service charges for unadopted roads and open space, the warranty provider, the reservation terms and whether the developer is registered with the New Homes Quality Board. Instruct your own solicitor early, visit the site if you can and ask for everything important in writing.
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
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.
Is Chorley an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Chorley and elsewhere in Lancashire, including Blackpool, Accrington and Nelson. 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.