Land and new homes in Loughborough
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Loughborough. 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.
Loughborough · LE11Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call 0800 088 6248.
- 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 Loughborough
About 9 miles north of Leicester, Loughborough is part of our Leicestershire coverage, centred on postcode district LE11. The nearest other places we cover are Coalville (8 miles), Leicester (9 miles) and Long Eaton (10 miles). Within England, Loughborough falls in the East Midlands region. Our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham, is about 34 miles away.
Typical sites we review near Loughborough include backland plots with a workable access, infill gaps along existing streets and land that already has planning permission. Because Loughborough is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Tell us where your land is around Loughborough and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Loughborough
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Loughborough
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Loughborough
- Sell Land Without Planning in Loughborough
- Land Option Agreements in Loughborough
- Land Promotion Agreements in Loughborough
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Loughborough
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Loughborough
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Loughborough
- Sell Brownfield Land in Loughborough
- Sell an Infill Plot in Loughborough
- Land Assembly and Access in Loughborough
- Free Site Appraisal in Loughborough
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Loughborough
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Loughborough
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Loughborough
- New Home Construction in Loughborough
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Loughborough
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Loughborough
- New Homes to Rent in Loughborough
- Affordable Housing in Loughborough
- Social Housing in Loughborough
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Loughborough
Funders and partners
Planning in Loughborough: the English rules
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 Loughborough 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.
Affordable homes in Loughborough 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.
| 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. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Questions about Land and homes in Loughborough
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.
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from the planning authority to carry out development, such as building new homes or changing the use of land. Applications are judged against the local development plan and national policy, which differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permission can be full, or outline, which is called planning permission in principle in Scotland.
Do you pay my legal fees?
On option and promotion agreements, yes. We pay your reasonable legal fees, and the amount is agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct a solicitor, so there are no surprises later. On a direct purchase, each side normally pays its own legal costs, and we will explain the position before you commit.
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 Loughborough?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Loughborough and elsewhere in Leicestershire, including Coalville, Wigston and Melton Mowbray. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.