Land and new homes in Frome
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Frome. 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.
Frome · BA11Free 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
Frome at a glance
Frome sits about 10 miles south of Bath in Somerset, in the BA11 postcode district. Close by, our coverage also takes in Trowbridge, Bath and Kingswood. Frome is part of England’s South West region.
Around Frome we look at paddocks on the edge of Frome, land behind street frontages and small holdings and pony paddocks. Planning in Frome follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Frome.
Services in Frome
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Frome
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Frome
- Sell Land Without Planning in Frome
- Land Option Agreements in Frome
- Land Promotion Agreements in Frome
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Frome
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Frome
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Frome
- Sell Brownfield Land in Frome
- Sell an Infill Plot in Frome
- Land Assembly and Access in Frome
- Free Site Appraisal in Frome
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Frome
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Frome
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Frome
- New Home Construction in Frome
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Frome
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Frome
- New Homes to Rent in Frome
- Affordable Housing in Frome
- Social Housing in Frome
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Frome
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Frome
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Frome are decided by the local planning authority, usually the council, using its Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. Many landowners sell without planning, either outright or through an option or promotion agreement that funds the application first. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal, pays your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements, and can buy suitable sites directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
If you rent privately in Frome, the Renters' Rights Act 2025 now shapes your tenancy: most tenancies run from one rent period to the next, rent can usually only be raised once a year through a formal process, and no-fault evictions have ended. Affordable options in England include Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Land to Homes plans homes for sale and rent, and you can register interest now.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| 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 |
Common questions in Frome
Do you pay my legal fees?
On option and promotion agreements, yes. We pay your reasonable legal fees, and the amount is agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct a solicitor, so there are no surprises later. On a direct purchase, each side normally pays its own legal costs, and we will explain the position before you commit.
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
Do you buy land in Frome?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Frome and elsewhere in Somerset, including Portishead, Bath and Taunton. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.