Land and new homes in Lichfield
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Lichfield, then takes suitable sites through planning, design and construction to new homes for sale, for rent and for affordable housing. Landowners start with a free site appraisal; home seekers can register their interest.
Lichfield · WS13Free 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 around Lichfield
In Staffordshire, Lichfield lies about 27 miles south-east of Stoke-on-Trent; its central postcode district is WS13. Burntwood is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 4 miles, followed by Tamworth and Aldridge. Lichfield is part of England’s West Midlands region. Our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham, is about 10 miles away.
Sites worth a conversation around Lichfield: land behind street frontages, backland plots with a workable access and corner plots and side gardens. In England, where Lichfield 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 Lichfield and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Lichfield
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Lichfield
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Lichfield
- Sell Land Without Planning in Lichfield
- Land Option Agreements in Lichfield
- Land Promotion Agreements in Lichfield
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Lichfield
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Lichfield
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Lichfield
- Sell Brownfield Land in Lichfield
- Sell an Infill Plot in Lichfield
- Land Assembly and Access in Lichfield
- Free Site Appraisal in Lichfield
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Lichfield
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Lichfield
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Lichfield
- New Home Construction in Lichfield
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Lichfield
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Lichfield
- New Homes to Rent in Lichfield
- Affordable Housing in Lichfield
- Social Housing in Lichfield
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Lichfield
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Lichfield
If your land near Lichfield lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.
Affordable homes in Lichfield are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| 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) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Lichfield
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.
What is planning permission?
Planning permission is consent from the planning authority to carry out development, such as building new homes or changing the use of land. Applications are judged against the local development plan and national policy, which differ in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permission can be full, or outline, which is called planning permission in principle in Scotland.
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
Do you work with landowners in Lichfield?
We do. We work with landowners in Lichfield and elsewhere in Staffordshire, including Burntwood, Burton upon Trent and Stafford. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.