Land and new homes in Neath
Land to Homes buys land and partners with landowners in Neath, 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.
Neath · SA11Free site appraisal
Tell us about your land and we will call you back. No cost, no obligation.
Prefer to talk? Call 0800 088 6248.
- 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 Neath
In West Glamorgan, Neath lies about 7 miles north-east of Swansea; its central postcode district is SA11. If your land sits between towns, Briton Ferry, Swansea and Maesteg are the closest neighbouring places on our list.
Typical sites we review near Neath include farmland next to the settlement boundary, large and long rear gardens and small holdings and pony paddocks. Because Neath is in Wales, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Land Transaction Tax (LTT).
Tell us where your land is around Neath and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Neath
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Neath
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Neath
- Sell Land Without Planning in Neath
- Land Option Agreements in Neath
- Land Promotion Agreements in Neath
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Neath
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Neath
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Neath
- Sell Brownfield Land in Neath
- Sell an Infill Plot in Neath
- Land Assembly and Access in Neath
- Free Site Appraisal in Neath
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Neath
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Neath
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Neath
- New Home Construction in Neath
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Neath
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Neath
- New Homes to Rent in Neath
- Affordable Housing in Neath
- Social Housing in Neath
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Neath
Funders and partners
Planning in Neath: the Welsh rules
Drainage has its own approval in Wales. Most new developments of more than one home, or with 100 square metres or more of construction area, need sustainable drainage approval from the council's SuDS Approving Body, separate from planning permission, before building starts. For land around Neath, that shapes layout and how many homes fit, so our free site appraisal looks at it alongside access, Local Development Plan policy and the biodiversity requirements of Planning Policy Wales.
Housing associations and councils planning new homes in Neath work within Welsh rules: grant comes from the Welsh Government's Social Housing Grant, tenants usually hold secure occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and social landlords are registered and regulated by the Welsh Ministers. Land to Homes can supply land with or without planning, or build homes for transfer to a social landlord on completion.
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority) |
|---|---|
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| How a sale becomes binding | As in England, a land sale becomes legally binding on exchange of contracts and finishes on completion, with the title registered at HM Land Registry. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council has adopted it |
Your questions answered for Neath
Do you have any new homes for sale or rent?
Not yet. Land to Homes is a new venture and has no homes, plots or developments for sale or rent at the moment. You can register interest with the area and type of home you want, and we will contact you if we bring forward homes that match. We do not take reservations, fees or deposits at this stage.
Is the site appraisal really free?
Yes. Our site appraisal is free and carries no obligation. It covers access, planning policy, likely constraints and an indicative number of homes, and we talk you through the routes open to you. You do not have to agree to anything afterwards, and we will tell you plainly if the land is not suitable for us.
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.
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.
Is Neath an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land in Neath and elsewhere in West Glamorgan, including Swansea, Gorseinon and Briton Ferry. 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.