Land and new homes in St Helens
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in St Helens, 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.
St Helens · WA10Free 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
St Helens at a glance
St Helens (WA10) is one of the Merseyside towns we cover, about 10 miles east of Liverpool. Prescot is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 3 miles, followed by Ashton-in-Makerfield and Huyton. Within England, St Helens falls in the North West region.
Around St Helens we look at large and long rear gardens, paddocks on the edge of St Helens and land that already has planning permission. As St Helens is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Send us a postcode in or near WA10 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in St Helens
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in St Helens
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in St Helens
- Sell Land Without Planning in St Helens
- Land Option Agreements in St Helens
- Land Promotion Agreements in St Helens
- Landowner Joint Ventures in St Helens
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in St Helens
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in St Helens
- Sell Brownfield Land in St Helens
- Sell an Infill Plot in St Helens
- Land Assembly and Access in St Helens
- Free Site Appraisal in St Helens
- Sell a Building for Conversion in St Helens
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in St Helens
- Architecture and Masterplanning in St Helens
- New Home Construction in St Helens
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in St Helens
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in St Helens
- New Homes to Rent in St Helens
- Affordable Housing in St Helens
- Social Housing in St Helens
- Council and Housing Partnerships in St Helens
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in St Helens
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 St Helens 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.
If you rent privately in St Helens, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 now shapes your tenancy: most tenancies run from one rent period to the next, rent can usually only be raised once a year through a formal process, and no-fault evictions have ended. Affordable options in England include Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Land to Homes plans homes for sale and rent, and you can register interest now.
| 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 transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for St Helens
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
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.
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
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 St Helens?
We do. We work with landowners in St Helens and elsewhere in Merseyside, including Formby, Southport and Heswall. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.