Land and new homes in Leicestershire
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Leicestershire, 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.
LeicestershireFree 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 across Leicestershire
We cover 8 places across Leicestershire: Leicester is the main one, alongside Loughborough, Oadby and Market Harborough. Next door, we also cover Rutland, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire. Our Great Barr head office in Birmingham is about 34 miles from the middle of Leicestershire.
Typical sites we review near Leicestershire include paddocks on the edge of Leicester, land behind street frontages and redundant agricultural buildings. Because Leicestershire is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Send us a postcode in or near LE1 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Leicestershire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Leicestershire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Leicestershire
- Sell Land Without Planning in Leicestershire
- Land Option Agreements in Leicestershire
- Land Promotion Agreements in Leicestershire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Leicestershire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Leicestershire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Leicestershire
- Sell Brownfield Land in Leicestershire
- Sell an Infill Plot in Leicestershire
- Land Assembly and Access in Leicestershire
- Free Site Appraisal in Leicestershire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Leicestershire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Leicestershire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Leicestershire
- New Home Construction in Leicestershire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Leicestershire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Leicestershire
- New Homes to Rent in Leicestershire
- Affordable Housing in Leicestershire
- Social Housing in Leicestershire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Leicestershire
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Leicestershire
If your land near Leicestershire lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.
Affordable homes in Leicestershire are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| 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 |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| 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. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Leicestershire
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.
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
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.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Leicestershire?
We do. We work with landowners across Leicestershire, including Loughborough, Coalville and Hinckley. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.