Land and new homes in Mid Glamorgan
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Mid Glamorgan, 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.
Mid GlamorganFree site 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 we work in Mid Glamorgan
Our Mid Glamorgan coverage takes in 7 towns and cities, centred on Bridgend and including Pontypridd, Tonypandy and Maesteg. Neighbouring areas we also cover include Gwent, South Glamorgan and West Glamorgan.
Typical sites we review near Mid Glamorgan include small holdings and pony paddocks, redundant commercial buildings and farmland next to the settlement boundary. Planning in Mid Glamorgan follows Wales’s rules: Planning Policy Wales sets national policy and the council’s Local Development Plan sets local policy.
If you own land near Mid Glamorgan, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Mid Glamorgan
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Mid Glamorgan
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Mid Glamorgan
- Sell Land Without Planning in Mid Glamorgan
- Land Option Agreements in Mid Glamorgan
- Land Promotion Agreements in Mid Glamorgan
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Mid Glamorgan
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Mid Glamorgan
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Mid Glamorgan
- Sell Brownfield Land in Mid Glamorgan
- Sell an Infill Plot in Mid Glamorgan
- Land Assembly and Access in Mid Glamorgan
- Free Site Appraisal in Mid Glamorgan
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Mid Glamorgan
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Mid Glamorgan
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Mid Glamorgan
- New Home Construction in Mid Glamorgan
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Mid Glamorgan
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Mid Glamorgan
- New Homes to Rent in Mid Glamorgan
- Affordable Housing in Mid Glamorgan
- Social Housing in Mid Glamorgan
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Mid Glamorgan
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Mid Glamorgan
In Wales, planning applications for new homes in Mid Glamorgan are decided by the local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council, using its Local Development Plan, Planning Policy Wales and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040. Landowners can sell outright or through an option or promotion agreement in which the planning work is funded for them and recovered only from a sale with planning. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal and covers your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements.
In Wales, new affordable homes in Mid Glamorgan are mainly delivered by councils and registered social landlords, supported by Social Housing Grant, the Welsh Government's main capital programme for affordable housing. Section 106 agreements secure affordable homes on market schemes, in line with Local Development Plan policy. Registered social landlords are registered and regulated by the Welsh Ministers. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes with councils and housing associations.
| National planning policy | Planning Policy Wales (Edition 12) and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, supported by Technical Advice Notes |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land Transaction Tax (LTT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| How a sale becomes binding | As in England, a land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title registered at HM Land Registry. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council has adopted it |
Questions about Land and homes in Mid Glamorgan
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.
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.
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Mid Glamorgan?
We do. We work with landowners across Mid Glamorgan, including Tonypandy, Pontypridd and Aberdare. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.