Land and new homes in Burntwood
In Burntwood, 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.
Burntwood · WS7Free 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
Land and homes around Burntwood
Burntwood sits about 25 miles south-east of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, in the WS7 postcode district. Close by, our coverage also takes in Lichfield, Cannock and Aldridge. Burntwood is part of England’s West Midlands region. From our Birmingham head office in Great Barr, Burntwood is about 8 miles away.
Sites worth a conversation around Burntwood: fields put forward or allocated in the local plan, farmland next to the settlement boundary and land that already has planning permission. In England, where Burntwood sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
If you own land near Burntwood, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Burntwood
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Burntwood
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Burntwood
- Sell Land Without Planning in Burntwood
- Land Option Agreements in Burntwood
- Land Promotion Agreements in Burntwood
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Burntwood
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Burntwood
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Burntwood
- Sell Brownfield Land in Burntwood
- Sell an Infill Plot in Burntwood
- Land Assembly and Access in Burntwood
- Free Site Appraisal in Burntwood
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Burntwood
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Burntwood
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Burntwood
- New Home Construction in Burntwood
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Burntwood
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Burntwood
- New Homes to Rent in Burntwood
- Affordable Housing in Burntwood
- Social Housing in Burntwood
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Burntwood
Funders and partners
Planning in Burntwood: the English rules
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Burntwood may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Burntwood 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 |
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Burntwood
What should I check before reserving any new-build home?
Check the specification, the tenure and any lease terms, estate or service charges for unadopted roads and open space, the warranty provider, the reservation terms and whether the developer is registered with the New Homes Quality Board. Instruct your own solicitor early, visit the site if you can and ask for everything important in writing.
What are the New Homes Quality Code and New Homes Ombudsman?
The New Homes Quality Code is a code of practice for developers registered with the New Homes Quality Board, covering how homes are marketed, reserved, sold and handed over, and after-sales care. Buyers of homes from registered developers can usually take unresolved complaints to the New Homes Ombudsman Service. The framework currently covers England, Scotland and Wales.
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.
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.
Do you work with landowners in Burntwood?
We do. We work with landowners in Burntwood and elsewhere in Staffordshire, including Lichfield, Rugeley and Kidsgrove. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.