Land and new homes in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
North YorkshireFree 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 across North Yorkshire
Across North Yorkshire, we cover York and 6 other towns, among them Thornaby-on-Tees, Scarborough and Redcar. Next door, we also cover County Durham, East Riding of Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.
Sites worth a conversation around North Yorkshire: fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, brownfield land in and around York and former garage blocks and yards. As North Yorkshire is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Tell us where your land is around North Yorkshire and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in North Yorkshire
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in North Yorkshire
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in North Yorkshire
- Sell Land Without Planning in North Yorkshire
- Land Option Agreements in North Yorkshire
- Land Promotion Agreements in North Yorkshire
- Landowner Joint Ventures in North Yorkshire
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in North Yorkshire
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in North Yorkshire
- Sell Brownfield Land in North Yorkshire
- Sell an Infill Plot in North Yorkshire
- Land Assembly and Access in North Yorkshire
- Free Site Appraisal in North Yorkshire
- Sell a Building for Conversion in North Yorkshire
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in North Yorkshire
- Architecture and Masterplanning in North Yorkshire
- New Home Construction in North Yorkshire
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in North Yorkshire
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in North Yorkshire
- New Homes to Rent in North Yorkshire
- Affordable Housing in North Yorkshire
- Social Housing in North Yorkshire
- Council and Housing Partnerships in North Yorkshire
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in North Yorkshire
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around North Yorkshire, the usual routes in England are a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement, where the planning work is funded for you and the land is sold once consent is granted. Outline planning permission settles the principle, with reserved matters approved later. Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged and biodiversity net gain all affect what a site is worth, so independent advice matters.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in North Yorkshire is normally secured through a Section 106 agreement, which sets the number, tenure and transfer of homes to a registered provider. Grant from Homes England can add further homes, and the 2026 to 2036 programme expects at least 60% of funded homes to be Social Rent. Land to Homes can supply land, design and build homes, or deliver completed homes for councils and housing associations.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| 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 North Yorkshire
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 is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
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.
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.
Do you buy land in North Yorkshire?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land across North Yorkshire, including Redcar, Scarborough and York. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.