Land and new homes in Burton upon Trent
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Burton upon Trent. 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.
Burton upon Trent · DE14Free 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
Where Burton upon Trent fits
Burton upon Trent sits about 26 miles south-east of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, in the DE14 postcode district. The nearest other places we cover are Swadlincote (4 miles), Derby (11 miles) and Lichfield (12 miles). Within England, Burton upon Trent falls in the West Midlands region. Burton upon Trent is about 21 miles from our Great Barr head office in Birmingham.
In and around Burton upon Trent, the land we appraise ranges from large and long rear gardens to farmland next to the settlement boundary, including land that already has planning permission. As Burton upon Trent is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Send us a postcode in or near DE14 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Burton upon Trent
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Burton upon Trent
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Burton upon Trent
- Sell Land Without Planning in Burton upon Trent
- Land Option Agreements in Burton upon Trent
- Land Promotion Agreements in Burton upon Trent
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Burton upon Trent
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Burton upon Trent
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Burton upon Trent
- Sell Brownfield Land in Burton upon Trent
- Sell an Infill Plot in Burton upon Trent
- Land Assembly and Access in Burton upon Trent
- Free Site Appraisal in Burton upon Trent
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Burton upon Trent
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Burton upon Trent
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Burton upon Trent
- New Home Construction in Burton upon Trent
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Burton upon Trent
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Burton upon Trent
- New Homes to Rent in Burton upon Trent
- Affordable Housing in Burton upon Trent
- Social Housing in Burton upon Trent
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Burton upon Trent
Funders and partners
Rules that apply in Burton upon Trent
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 Burton upon Trent 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.
Renting a new home in Burton upon Trent? In England, most private tenancies are now assured periodic tenancies with no fixed end date, and since 1 May 2026 landlords can no longer use section 21 no-fault evictions. New-build buyers usually receive a structural warranty and buy through exchange of contracts and completion, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax where it is due. Land to Homes has no homes for sale or rent yet, but you can register your interest.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| 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. |
Common questions in Burton upon Trent
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 kinds of land do you look at?
Fields and paddocks next to towns and villages, large gardens and backland, infill plots, brownfield and former commercial sites, farmland, and buildings that could convert to homes. Sites need realistic access and planning prospects. If land is too small or too constrained for us, we will say so plainly rather than leave you waiting for an answer.
Who pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
Can Green Belt land be developed?
Green Belt is land around certain towns and cities where policy keeps land open, so new homes are normally resisted unless a local plan releases the land or there are very special circumstances. In England, recent policy changes introduced grey belt land, which can be more acceptable for development in some cases. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own green belt policies.
Do you buy land in Burton upon Trent?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Burton upon Trent and elsewhere in Staffordshire, including Newcastle under Lyme, Stafford and Lichfield. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.