Land and new homes in Banstead
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Banstead. 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.
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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
Our coverage in Banstead
About 17 miles east of Guildford, Banstead is part of our Surrey coverage, centred on postcode district SM7. If your land sits between towns, Sutton, Ewell and Epsom are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Within England, Banstead falls in the South East region.
Around Banstead we look at infill gaps along existing streets, land that already has planning permission and farmland next to the settlement boundary. Planning in Banstead follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
If you own land near Banstead, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Banstead
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Banstead
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Banstead
- Sell Land Without Planning in Banstead
- Land Option Agreements in Banstead
- Land Promotion Agreements in Banstead
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Banstead
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Banstead
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Banstead
- Sell Brownfield Land in Banstead
- Sell an Infill Plot in Banstead
- Land Assembly and Access in Banstead
- Free Site Appraisal in Banstead
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Banstead
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Banstead
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Banstead
- New Home Construction in Banstead
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Banstead
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Banstead
- New Homes to Rent in Banstead
- Affordable Housing in Banstead
- Social Housing in Banstead
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Banstead
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Banstead
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Banstead, the usual routes in England are a direct sale, an option agreement or a promotion agreement, where the planning work is funded for you and the land is sold once consent is granted. Outline planning permission settles the principle, with reserved matters approved later. Section 106 obligations, the Community Infrastructure Levy where charged and biodiversity net gain all affect what a site is worth, so independent advice matters.
Renting a new home in Banstead? 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) |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Land and homes in Banstead: questions
Who decides who gets an affordable or social home?
Councils and housing associations, not developers. They set eligibility, usually based on income, housing need and sometimes a local connection, and allocate homes through their own lists or sales processes. In Northern Ireland, social homes are allocated through the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's common waiting list. Land to Homes does not allocate homes.
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.
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 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 buy land in Banstead?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Banstead and elsewhere in Surrey, including Egham, Guildford and Ewell. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.