Land and new homes in South Glamorgan
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering South Glamorgan. 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.
South GlamorganFree 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
Land and homes across South Glamorgan
Our South Glamorgan coverage takes in 3 towns and cities, centred on Cardiff and including Barry and Penarth. If your land is near a boundary, we also cover Gwent, Mid Glamorgan and West Glamorgan.
In and around South Glamorgan, the land we appraise ranges from fields put forward or allocated in the local plan to infill gaps along existing streets, including large and long rear gardens. As South Glamorgan is in Wales, applications are judged against Planning Policy Wales, and the buyer of land pays Land Transaction Tax (LTT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near South Glamorgan.
Services in South Glamorgan
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in South Glamorgan
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in South Glamorgan
- Sell Land Without Planning in South Glamorgan
- Land Option Agreements in South Glamorgan
- Land Promotion Agreements in South Glamorgan
- Landowner Joint Ventures in South Glamorgan
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in South Glamorgan
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in South Glamorgan
- Sell Brownfield Land in South Glamorgan
- Sell an Infill Plot in South Glamorgan
- Land Assembly and Access in South Glamorgan
- Free Site Appraisal in South Glamorgan
- Sell a Building for Conversion in South Glamorgan
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in South Glamorgan
- Architecture and Masterplanning in South Glamorgan
- New Home Construction in South Glamorgan
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in South Glamorgan
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in South Glamorgan
- New Homes to Rent in South Glamorgan
- Affordable Housing in South Glamorgan
- Social Housing in South Glamorgan
- Council and Housing Partnerships in South Glamorgan
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in South Glamorgan
Permission in Principle is not available in Wales, so the usual first step for land near South Glamorgan is an outline planning application, with reserved matters to follow, or a full application. Councils allocate housing sites through their Local Development Plan, and landowners can put land forward as a candidate site when a plan is prepared or reviewed. If your land is not allocated, an option or promotion agreement lets a partner take on the cost of promoting it.
Housing associations and councils planning new homes in South Glamorgan work within Welsh rules: grant comes from the Welsh Government's Social Housing Grant, tenants usually hold secure occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and social landlords are registered and regulated by the Welsh Ministers. Land to Homes can supply land with or without planning, or build homes for transfer to a social landlord on completion.
| National planning policy | Planning Policy Wales (Edition 12) and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, supported by Technical Advice Notes |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority) |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land Transaction Tax (LTT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| How a sale becomes binding | As in England, a land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title registered at HM Land Registry. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council has adopted it |
Land and homes in South Glamorgan: questions
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.
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.
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.
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
Is South Glamorgan an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land across South Glamorgan, including Barry, Penarth and Cardiff. 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.