Land and new homes in Merthyr Tydfil
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Merthyr Tydfil. 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.
Merthyr Tydfil · CF47Free 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
Our coverage in Merthyr Tydfil
We cover Merthyr Tydfil as part of Mid Glamorgan. It is about 19 miles north-east of Bridgend, around postcode district CF47. If your land sits between towns, Aberdare, Rhondda and Ebbw Vale are the closest neighbouring places on our list.
Typical sites we review near Merthyr Tydfil include small holdings and pony paddocks, corner plots and side gardens and infill gaps along existing streets. In Wales, where Merthyr Tydfil sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority).
Tell us where your land is around Merthyr Tydfil and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Merthyr Tydfil
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Merthyr Tydfil
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Merthyr Tydfil
- Sell Land Without Planning in Merthyr Tydfil
- Land Option Agreements in Merthyr Tydfil
- Land Promotion Agreements in Merthyr Tydfil
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Merthyr Tydfil
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Merthyr Tydfil
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Merthyr Tydfil
- Sell Brownfield Land in Merthyr Tydfil
- Sell an Infill Plot in Merthyr Tydfil
- Land Assembly and Access in Merthyr Tydfil
- Free Site Appraisal in Merthyr Tydfil
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Merthyr Tydfil
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Merthyr Tydfil
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Merthyr Tydfil
- New Home Construction in Merthyr Tydfil
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Merthyr Tydfil
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Merthyr Tydfil
- New Homes to Rent in Merthyr Tydfil
- Affordable Housing in Merthyr Tydfil
- Social Housing in Merthyr Tydfil
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Merthyr Tydfil
Funders and partners
The Welsh system, as it applies in Merthyr Tydfil
Drainage has its own approval in Wales. Most new developments of more than one home, or with 100 square metres or more of construction area, need sustainable drainage approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body, separate from planning permission, before building starts. For land around Merthyr Tydfil, that shapes layout and how many homes fit, so our free site appraisal looks at it alongside access, Local Development Plan policy and the biodiversity requirements of Planning Policy Wales.
Social Housing Grant funds councils and registered social landlords to buy land, build new homes and convert existing buildings across Wales, including around Merthyr Tydfil. It can support social rent, intermediate rent and shared ownership. On private schemes, the council's Local Development Plan sets the affordable housing requirement, which is secured through a Section 106 agreement. Land to Homes can offer sites, design and construction to housing association partners.
| National planning policy | Planning Policy Wales (Edition 12) and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, supported by Technical Advice Notes |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land Transaction Tax (LTT) |
| 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 Merthyr Tydfil
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 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 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.
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 work with landowners in Merthyr Tydfil?
We do. We work with landowners in Merthyr Tydfil and elsewhere in Mid Glamorgan, including Aberdare, Bridgend and Pontypridd. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.