Land and new homes in Market Drayton
In Market Drayton, 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.
Market Drayton · TF9Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call 0800 088 6248.
- 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 Market Drayton
We cover Market Drayton as part of Shropshire. It is about 16 miles north of Telford, around postcode district TF9. Close by, our coverage also takes in Newcastle under Lyme, Crewe and Wellington. Market Drayton is part of England’s West Midlands region. Our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham, is about 33 miles away.
Sites worth a conversation around Market Drayton: land behind street frontages, redundant commercial buildings and redundant agricultural buildings. As Market Drayton 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 TF9 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Market Drayton
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Market Drayton
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Market Drayton
- Sell Land Without Planning in Market Drayton
- Land Option Agreements in Market Drayton
- Land Promotion Agreements in Market Drayton
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Market Drayton
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Market Drayton
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Market Drayton
- Sell Brownfield Land in Market Drayton
- Sell an Infill Plot in Market Drayton
- Land Assembly and Access in Market Drayton
- Free Site Appraisal in Market Drayton
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Market Drayton
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Market Drayton
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Market Drayton
- New Home Construction in Market Drayton
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Market Drayton
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Market Drayton
- New Homes to Rent in Market Drayton
- Affordable Housing in Market Drayton
- Social Housing in Market Drayton
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Market Drayton
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Market Drayton
If your land near Market Drayton lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Market Drayton 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.
| 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) |
| 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. |
Land and homes in Market Drayton: questions
How do I sell land for development?
Start with an appraisal of what the land could take and the routes open to you: a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement. Then take independent advice from a solicitor and, ideally, a land agent before agreeing heads of terms. Land to Homes offers a free, no-obligation site appraisal and explains each route in writing.
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.
Do you have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
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.
Is Market Drayton an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Market Drayton and elsewhere in Shropshire, including Shrewsbury, Telford and Bridgnorth. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.