Land and new homes in Kirkby
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Kirkby. 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.
Kirkby · L32Free 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 around Kirkby
About 6 miles north-east of Liverpool, Kirkby is part of our Merseyside coverage, centred on postcode district L32. Close by, our coverage also takes in Maghull, Litherland and Prescot. Kirkby is part of England’s North West region.
Around Kirkby we look at land behind street frontages, land that already has planning permission and small holdings and pony paddocks. Planning in Kirkby 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 L32 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Kirkby
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Kirkby
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Kirkby
- Sell Land Without Planning in Kirkby
- Land Option Agreements in Kirkby
- Land Promotion Agreements in Kirkby
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Kirkby
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Kirkby
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Kirkby
- Sell Brownfield Land in Kirkby
- Sell an Infill Plot in Kirkby
- Land Assembly and Access in Kirkby
- Free Site Appraisal in Kirkby
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Kirkby
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Kirkby
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Kirkby
- New Home Construction in Kirkby
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Kirkby
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Kirkby
- New Homes to Rent in Kirkby
- Affordable Housing in Kirkby
- Social Housing in Kirkby
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Kirkby
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Kirkby
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Kirkby are decided by the local planning authority, usually the council, using its Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. Many landowners sell without planning, either outright or through an option or promotion agreement that funds the application first. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal, pays your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements, and can buy suitable sites directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
Councils and housing associations around Kirkby 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.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| 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 Kirkby
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.
What is a new-build warranty?
It is an insurance-backed policy covering certain defects in a new home for a set period after completion. The builder is usually responsible for most defects early in the cover, and the warranty provider covers major structural problems later. Most mortgage lenders expect a recognised warranty, or a professional consultant's certificate, before they lend on a new home.
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.
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 buy land in Kirkby?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Kirkby and elsewhere in Merseyside, including Newton-le-Willows, Speke and Halewood. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.