Land and new homes in Farnham
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Farnham. 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.
Farnham · GU9Free 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 Farnham
In Surrey, Farnham lies about 10 miles west of Guildford; its central postcode district is GU9. Aldershot is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 3 miles, followed by Fleet and Farnborough. Farnham is part of England’s South East region.
Around Farnham we look at redundant commercial buildings, farmland next to the settlement boundary and redundant agricultural buildings. As Farnham is in England, applications are judged against the National Planning Policy Framework, and the buyer of land pays Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Farnham.
Services in Farnham
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Farnham
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Farnham
- Sell Land Without Planning in Farnham
- Land Option Agreements in Farnham
- Land Promotion Agreements in Farnham
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Farnham
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Farnham
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Farnham
- Sell Brownfield Land in Farnham
- Sell an Infill Plot in Farnham
- Land Assembly and Access in Farnham
- Free Site Appraisal in Farnham
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Farnham
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Farnham
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Farnham
- New Home Construction in Farnham
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Farnham
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Farnham
- New Homes to Rent in Farnham
- Affordable Housing in Farnham
- Social Housing in Farnham
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Farnham
Funders and partners
Planning in Farnham: 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 Farnham 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.
Councils and housing associations around Farnham can bid for grant through Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme, which funds Social Rent, Affordable Rent at up to 80% of market rent, and shared ownership. Landlords of the rented homes must be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing. National policy also expects local plans to set a minimum Social Rent proportion for major development. Land to Homes is ready to discuss sites, partnership and delivery.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| 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. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Common questions in Farnham
What are heads of terms?
Heads of terms are a short written summary of the main points of a deal, such as the price or price formula, the length of an option or promotion, who pays which costs and any conditions. They are not usually legally binding, but they guide the solicitors who draft the contract. We set out your legal fee cover in them.
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.
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.
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.
Is Farnham an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Farnham and elsewhere in Surrey, including Camberley, Esher and Walton-on-Thames. Where a site suits us we can buy it directly, or set up an option or promotion agreement. On promotion there is nothing to pay upfront.