Land and new homes in Tyne and Wear
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Tyne and Wear, 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.
Tyne and WearFree 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
Our coverage in Tyne and Wear
Across Tyne and Wear, we cover Newcastle upon Tyne and 13 other towns, among them Tynemouth, Jarrow and North Shields. Neighbouring areas we also cover include Northumberland, County Durham and North Yorkshire.
Sites worth a conversation around Tyne and Wear: land that already has planning permission, redundant agricultural buildings and brownfield land in and around Newcastle upon Tyne. Planning in Tyne and Wear follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Send us a postcode in or near NE1 and we will start with a free desktop appraisal.
Services in Tyne and Wear
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Tyne and Wear
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Tyne and Wear
- Sell Land Without Planning in Tyne and Wear
- Land Option Agreements in Tyne and Wear
- Land Promotion Agreements in Tyne and Wear
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Tyne and Wear
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Tyne and Wear
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Tyne and Wear
- Sell Brownfield Land in Tyne and Wear
- Sell an Infill Plot in Tyne and Wear
- Land Assembly and Access in Tyne and Wear
- Free Site Appraisal in Tyne and Wear
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Tyne and Wear
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Tyne and Wear
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Tyne and Wear
- New Home Construction in Tyne and Wear
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Tyne and Wear
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Tyne and Wear
- New Homes to Rent in Tyne and Wear
- Affordable Housing in Tyne and Wear
- Social Housing in Tyne and Wear
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Tyne and Wear
Funders and partners
How the rules work in Tyne and Wear
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Tyne and Wear, 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.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Tyne and Wear is normally secured through a Section 106 agreement, which sets the number, tenure and transfer of homes to a registered provider. Grant from Homes England can add further homes, and the 2026 to 2036 programme expects at least 60% of funded homes to be Social Rent. Land to Homes can supply land, design and build homes, or deliver completed homes for councils and housing associations.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Land and homes in Tyne and Wear: questions
How is the price of development land worked out?
Development land is usually valued by working back from what the finished homes would be worth, then deducting build costs, infrastructure, planning obligations such as affordable housing, fees, finance and a developer's margin. This is called a residual valuation. We do not quote land values online; our free appraisal explains the factors that affect your site.
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 you guarantee my land will get planning permission?
No one can guarantee planning permission. Decisions rest with the planning authority or, on appeal, an independent appeal body. What we can do is assess the prospects honestly, prepare a thorough application and deal with likely objections early. If we think a site is unlikely to succeed, we will tell you before anyone spends time or money on it.
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.
Do you buy land in Tyne and Wear?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land across Tyne and Wear, including Jarrow, Sunderland and South Shields. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.