Land and new homes in West Sussex
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering West Sussex. 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.
West SussexFree 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 we work in West Sussex
We cover 9 places across West Sussex: Crawley is the main one, alongside Chichester, Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. Next door, we also cover East Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire.
Sites worth a conversation around West Sussex: paddocks on the edge of Crawley, brownfield land in and around Crawley and small holdings and pony paddocks. Because West Sussex is in England, land titles are registered with HM Land Registry and transfers attract Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near West Sussex.
Services in West Sussex
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in West Sussex
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in West Sussex
- Sell Land Without Planning in West Sussex
- Land Option Agreements in West Sussex
- Land Promotion Agreements in West Sussex
- Landowner Joint Ventures in West Sussex
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in West Sussex
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in West Sussex
- Sell Brownfield Land in West Sussex
- Sell an Infill Plot in West Sussex
- Land Assembly and Access in West Sussex
- Free Site Appraisal in West Sussex
- Sell a Building for Conversion in West Sussex
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in West Sussex
- Architecture and Masterplanning in West Sussex
- New Home Construction in West Sussex
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in West Sussex
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in West Sussex
- New Homes to Rent in West Sussex
- Affordable Housing in West Sussex
- Social Housing in West Sussex
- Council and Housing Partnerships in West Sussex
Funders and partners
Planning and land rules in West Sussex
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around West Sussex, 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.
Affordable homes in West Sussex 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Common questions in West Sussex
Will I have to pay anything upfront?
Not on a promotion agreement. We fund the planning work, and those costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning permission. You will still need your own solicitor, but on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed in the heads of terms.
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.
Do you pay my legal fees?
On option and promotion agreements, yes. We pay your reasonable legal fees, and the amount is agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct a solicitor, so there are no surprises later. On a direct purchase, each side normally pays its own legal costs, and we will explain the position before you commit.
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.
Is West Sussex an area you cover for land?
Yes, we cover land across West Sussex, including Burgess Hill, Horsham and Bognor Regis. 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.