Land and new homes in Taunton
In Taunton, 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.
Taunton · TA1Free 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 Taunton
Taunton (TA1) is one of the Somerset towns we cover, about 41 miles south-west of Bath. Nearby, we also cover Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Tiverton, all within 19 miles. Taunton is part of England’s South West region.
Typical sites we review near Taunton include brownfield land in and around Taunton, redundant agricultural buildings and land behind street frontages. In England, where Taunton sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
Tell us where your land is around Taunton and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Taunton
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Taunton
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Taunton
- Sell Land Without Planning in Taunton
- Land Option Agreements in Taunton
- Land Promotion Agreements in Taunton
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Taunton
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Taunton
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Taunton
- Sell Brownfield Land in Taunton
- Sell an Infill Plot in Taunton
- Land Assembly and Access in Taunton
- Free Site Appraisal in Taunton
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Taunton
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Taunton
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Taunton
- New Home Construction in Taunton
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Taunton
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Taunton
- New Homes to Rent in Taunton
- Affordable Housing in Taunton
- Social Housing in Taunton
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Taunton
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Taunton
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Taunton, 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 Taunton 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 |
| 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. |
Questions about Land and homes in Taunton
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
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.
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.
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 in Taunton?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Taunton and elsewhere in Somerset, including Nailsea, Bridgwater and Weston-super-Mare. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.