Land and new homes in Melton Mowbray
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Melton Mowbray. 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.
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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 Melton Mowbray fits
Melton Mowbray sits about 14 miles north-east of Leicester in Leicestershire, in the LE13 postcode district. Oakham is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 9 miles, followed by Loughborough and Leicester. Melton Mowbray is part of England’s East Midlands region. From our Birmingham head office in Great Barr, Melton Mowbray is about 46 miles away.
Typical sites we review near Melton Mowbray include land that already has planning permission, small holdings and pony paddocks and farmland next to the settlement boundary. In England, where Melton Mowbray sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
If you own land near Melton Mowbray, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Melton Mowbray
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Melton Mowbray
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Melton Mowbray
- Sell Land Without Planning in Melton Mowbray
- Land Option Agreements in Melton Mowbray
- Land Promotion Agreements in Melton Mowbray
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Melton Mowbray
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Melton Mowbray
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Melton Mowbray
- Sell Brownfield Land in Melton Mowbray
- Sell an Infill Plot in Melton Mowbray
- Land Assembly and Access in Melton Mowbray
- Free Site Appraisal in Melton Mowbray
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Melton Mowbray
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Melton Mowbray
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Melton Mowbray
- New Home Construction in Melton Mowbray
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Melton Mowbray
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Melton Mowbray
- New Homes to Rent in Melton Mowbray
- Affordable Housing in Melton Mowbray
- Social Housing in Melton Mowbray
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Melton Mowbray
Funders and partners
Planning in Melton Mowbray: the English rules
Selling development land in Melton Mowbray usually starts with heads of terms, a short written summary of price, conditions and fees, before solicitors draft the contract. In England the sale becomes binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title then registered at HM Land Registry. The buyer normally pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Affordable homes in Melton Mowbray 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) |
| 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. |
Land and homes in Melton Mowbray: questions
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.
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 are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
What is a land promotion agreement?
Under a promotion agreement, a promoter funds and manages the planning process, then markets the land for sale with the landowner once permission is granted. The proceeds are shared under an agreed formula after the promoter's costs. With Land to Homes there is nothing to pay upfront: planning costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning.
Do you buy land in Melton Mowbray?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Melton Mowbray and elsewhere in Leicestershire, including Market Harborough, Coalville and Hinckley. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.