Land and new homes in Barry
In Barry, 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.
Barry · CF62Free 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
Where Barry fits
In South Glamorgan, Barry lies about 7 miles south-west of Cardiff; its central postcode district is CF62. The nearest other places we cover are Penarth (5 miles), Cardiff (7 miles) and Caerphilly (12 miles).
Sites worth a conversation around Barry: land that already has planning permission, brownfield land in and around Barry and former garage blocks and yards. Because Barry is in Wales, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Land Transaction Tax (LTT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Barry.
Services in Barry
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Barry
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Barry
- Sell Land Without Planning in Barry
- Land Option Agreements in Barry
- Land Promotion Agreements in Barry
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Barry
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Barry
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Barry
- Sell Brownfield Land in Barry
- Sell an Infill Plot in Barry
- Land Assembly and Access in Barry
- Free Site Appraisal in Barry
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Barry
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Barry
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Barry
- New Home Construction in Barry
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Barry
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Barry
- New Homes to Rent in Barry
- Affordable Housing in Barry
- Social Housing in Barry
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Barry
Funders and partners
The Welsh system, as it applies in Barry
Land to Homes buys and promotes land for new homes across Wales, including around Barry. Some landowners prefer a direct sale with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Others choose a promotion agreement, where we fund the planning work and recover our costs from the sale proceeds only if the land sells with planning. Either way, decisions follow the Local Development Plan and Planning Policy Wales, and nothing is certain until consent is granted.
Social Housing Grant funds councils and registered social landlords to buy land, build new homes and convert existing buildings across Wales, including around Barry. It can support social rent, intermediate rent and shared ownership. On private schemes, the council's Local Development Plan sets the affordable housing requirement, which is secured through a Section 106 agreement. Land to Homes can offer sites, design and construction to housing association partners.
| 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 |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council has adopted it |
Common questions in Barry
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 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.
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
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 work with landowners in Barry?
We do. We work with landowners in Barry and elsewhere in South Glamorgan, including Cardiff and Penarth. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.