Land and new homes in Oswestry
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Oswestry. 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.
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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 Oswestry fits
Oswestry (SY11) is one of the Shropshire towns we cover, about 28 miles north-west of Telford. If your land sits between towns, Shrewsbury, Chester and Market Drayton are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Within England, Oswestry falls in the West Midlands region. Our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham, is about 51 miles away.
In and around Oswestry, the land we appraise ranges from redundant agricultural buildings to small holdings and pony paddocks, including land behind street frontages. Planning in Oswestry follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Send us a postcode in or near SY11 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Oswestry
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Oswestry
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Oswestry
- Sell Land Without Planning in Oswestry
- Land Option Agreements in Oswestry
- Land Promotion Agreements in Oswestry
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Oswestry
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Oswestry
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Oswestry
- Sell Brownfield Land in Oswestry
- Sell an Infill Plot in Oswestry
- Land Assembly and Access in Oswestry
- Free Site Appraisal in Oswestry
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Oswestry
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Oswestry
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Oswestry
- New Home Construction in Oswestry
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Oswestry
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Oswestry
- New Homes to Rent in Oswestry
- Affordable Housing in Oswestry
- Social Housing in Oswestry
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Oswestry
Funders and partners
Planning in Oswestry: the English rules
Selling development land in Oswestry usually starts with heads of terms, a short written summary of price, conditions and fees, before solicitors draft the contract. In England the sale becomes binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title then registered at HM Land Registry. The buyer normally pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, your reasonable legal fees are covered, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
Affordable homes in Oswestry are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| 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 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 Oswestry: questions
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 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.
What is a local development plan and why does it matter?
The development plan sets out where new homes and other development should go, and it is the starting point for planning decisions. In England it is usually called the Local Plan; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have Local Development Plans. Land allocated for housing, or next to a settlement where policy supports growth, usually has stronger prospects.
What is a new-build warranty?
It is an insurance-backed policy covering certain defects in a new home for a set period after completion. The builder is usually responsible for most defects early in the cover, and the warranty provider covers major structural problems later. Most mortgage lenders expect a recognised warranty, or a professional consultant's certificate, before they lend on a new home.
Is Oswestry an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Oswestry and elsewhere in Shropshire, including Ludlow, Telford and Market Drayton. 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.