Land and new homes in Garston
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Garston. 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.
Garston · L19Free 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
Garston at a glance
Garston sits about 6 miles south-east of Liverpool in Merseyside, in the L19 postcode district. Speke is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 2 miles, followed by Halewood and Ellesmere Port. Garston is part of England’s North West region.
Around Garston we look at redundant agricultural buildings, large and long rear gardens and infill gaps along existing streets. Planning in Garston follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Send us a postcode in or near L19 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Garston
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Garston
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Garston
- Sell Land Without Planning in Garston
- Land Option Agreements in Garston
- Land Promotion Agreements in Garston
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Garston
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Garston
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Garston
- Sell Brownfield Land in Garston
- Sell an Infill Plot in Garston
- Land Assembly and Access in Garston
- Free Site Appraisal in Garston
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Garston
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Garston
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Garston
- New Home Construction in Garston
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Garston
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Garston
- New Homes to Rent in Garston
- Affordable Housing in Garston
- Social Housing in Garston
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Garston
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Garston
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 Garston 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.
Councils and housing associations around Garston can bid for grant through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which funds Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Landlords of the rented homes must be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. National policy also expects local plans to set a minimum Social Rent proportion for major development. Land to Homes is ready to discuss sites, partnership and delivery.
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
|---|---|
| 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 Garston
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
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.
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.
What kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
Do you work with landowners in Garston?
We do. We work with landowners in Garston and elsewhere in Merseyside, including Prescot, Litherland and Newton-le-Willows. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.