Land and new homes in Hexham
In Hexham, 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.
Hexham · NE46Free 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
Our coverage in Hexham
We cover Hexham as part of Northumberland. It is about 26 miles south-west of Blyth, around postcode district NE46. Consett is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 13 miles, followed by Newburn and Stanley. Within England, Hexham falls in the North East region.
Typical sites we review near Hexham include corner plots and side gardens, paddocks on the edge of Hexham and redundant commercial buildings. As Hexham 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 NE46 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Hexham
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Hexham
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Hexham
- Sell Land Without Planning in Hexham
- Land Option Agreements in Hexham
- Land Promotion Agreements in Hexham
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Hexham
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Hexham
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Hexham
- Sell Brownfield Land in Hexham
- Sell an Infill Plot in Hexham
- Land Assembly and Access in Hexham
- Free Site Appraisal in Hexham
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Hexham
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Hexham
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Hexham
- New Home Construction in Hexham
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Hexham
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Hexham
- New Homes to Rent in Hexham
- Affordable Housing in Hexham
- Social Housing in Hexham
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Hexham
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Hexham
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Hexham, 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.
Councils and housing associations around Hexham 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.
| 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 |
Land and homes in Hexham: questions
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.
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
What is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
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.
Do you buy land in Hexham?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Hexham and elsewhere in Northumberland, including Alnwick, Morpeth and Blyth. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.