Land and new homes in Coventry
In Coventry, Land to Homes works with landowners who want to sell, option or promote land for housing, and with councils and housing associations on affordable homes. We manage planning and building on the sites we take forward, and people looking for a home can register their interest.
Coventry · CV1Free 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
Land and homes around Coventry
We cover Coventry as part of West Midlands. It is about 17 miles east of Birmingham, around postcode district CV1. Kenilworth is the closest neighbouring place we cover, at about 5 miles, followed by Bedworth and Nuneaton. Within England, Coventry falls in the West Midlands region. Our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham, is about 21 miles away.
Sites worth a conversation around Coventry: farmland next to the settlement boundary, small holdings and pony paddocks and former garage blocks and yards. Planning in Coventry 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 Coventry, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
Services in Coventry
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Coventry
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Coventry
- Sell Land Without Planning in Coventry
- Land Option Agreements in Coventry
- Land Promotion Agreements in Coventry
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Coventry
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Coventry
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Coventry
- Sell Brownfield Land in Coventry
- Sell an Infill Plot in Coventry
- Land Assembly and Access in Coventry
- Free Site Appraisal in Coventry
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Coventry
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Coventry
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Coventry
- New Home Construction in Coventry
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Coventry
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Coventry
- New Homes to Rent in Coventry
- Affordable Housing in Coventry
- Social Housing in Coventry
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Coventry
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in Coventry
If your land near Coventry lies in the Green Belt, national policy still protects it, but England's planning framework now recognises grey belt: Green Belt land that is previously developed or does not strongly contribute to certain Green Belt purposes. Where there is evidenced unmet need and the location is sustainable, grey belt housing can be acceptable, with major schemes meeting the Golden Rules on affordable housing, infrastructure and green space. Planning is never guaranteed, so we check policy, access and constraints first.
Affordable homes in Coventry are usually funded through a mix of Section 106 contributions from market schemes and grant from Homes England's Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026 to 2036, or from the Greater London Authority in London. Registered providers, regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing, own and manage most of them. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes for councils and housing associations, including homes for Social Rent.
| 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 |
Your questions answered for Coventry
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.
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.
What is an option agreement?
An option agreement gives a developer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within an agreed period, usually once planning permission is granted. The landowner normally receives an option fee, and the purchase price is worked out under an agreed formula. On option agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, agreed up front in the heads of terms.
What is a local development plan and why does it matter?
The development plan sets out where new homes and other development should go, and it is the starting point for planning decisions. In England it is usually called the Local Plan; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have Local Development Plans. Land allocated for housing, or next to a settlement where policy supports growth, usually has stronger prospects.
Do you work with landowners in Coventry?
We do. We work with landowners in Coventry and elsewhere in West Midlands, including Birmingham, Stourbridge and Halesowen. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.