Land and new homes in Colne
In Colne, 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.
Colne · BB8Free 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 Colne
About 23 miles east of Preston, Colne is part of our Lancashire coverage, centred on postcode district BB8. If your land sits between towns, Nelson, Burnley and Accrington are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Colne is part of England’s North West region.
In and around Colne, the land we appraise ranges from paddocks on the edge of Colne to farmland next to the settlement boundary, including backland plots with a workable access. As Colne 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 Colne.
Services in Colne
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Colne
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Colne
- Sell Land Without Planning in Colne
- Land Option Agreements in Colne
- Land Promotion Agreements in Colne
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Colne
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Colne
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Colne
- Sell Brownfield Land in Colne
- Sell an Infill Plot in Colne
- Land Assembly and Access in Colne
- Free Site Appraisal in Colne
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Colne
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Colne
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Colne
- New Home Construction in Colne
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Colne
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Colne
- New Homes to Rent in Colne
- Affordable Housing in Colne
- Social Housing in Colne
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Colne
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Colne
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Colne, 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.
If you rent privately in Colne, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 now shapes your tenancy: most tenancies run from one rent period to the next, rent can usually only be raised once a year through a formal process, and no-fault evictions have ended. Affordable options in England include Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Land to Homes plans homes for sale and rent, and you can register interest now.
| 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. |
Land and homes in Colne: questions
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
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 have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
Do you work with landowners in Colne?
We do. We work with landowners in Colne and elsewhere in Lancashire, including Fleetwood, Accrington and Skelmersdale. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.