Land and new homes in Woking
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Woking, 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.
Woking · GU22Free 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
Where Woking fits
We cover Woking as part of Surrey. It is about 6 miles north of Guildford, around postcode district GU22. If your land sits between towns, Guildford, Egham and Walton-on-Thames are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Woking is part of England’s South East region.
Sites worth a conversation around Woking: land that already has planning permission, redundant agricultural buildings and former garage blocks and yards. Because Woking is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
Send us a postcode in or near GU22 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Woking
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Woking
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Woking
- Sell Land Without Planning in Woking
- Land Option Agreements in Woking
- Land Promotion Agreements in Woking
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Woking
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Woking
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Woking
- Sell Brownfield Land in Woking
- Sell an Infill Plot in Woking
- Land Assembly and Access in Woking
- Free Site Appraisal in Woking
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Woking
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Woking
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Woking
- New Home Construction in Woking
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Woking
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Woking
- New Homes to Rent in Woking
- Affordable Housing in Woking
- Social Housing in Woking
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Woking
Funders and partners
The English system, as it applies in Woking
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Woking, 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.
Councils and housing associations around Woking 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Questions about Land and homes in Woking
Can I sell land without planning permission?
Yes. Land often sells without planning, either for a price that reflects the planning risk or under a deal where the price is set once permission is granted. Land to Homes can buy suitable sites directly, with or without planning and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract, or promote the land through planning with you.
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.
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.
How do I register interest in a new home?
Tell us your contact details, preferred areas, the type and size of home, whether you want to buy or rent, and your timing. Registering is free, it is not a reservation or an application, and you can ask us to remove your details at any time. We use it to contact you and to understand what people need.
Is Woking an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Woking and elsewhere in Surrey, including Ashford (Surrey), Esher and Egham. 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.