Land and new homes in Chichester
Land to Homes is a land and new-homes business covering Chichester. 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.
Chichester · PO19Free 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
Where Chichester fits
Chichester (PO19) is one of the West Sussex towns we cover, about 32 miles south-west of Crawley. Nearby, we also cover Bognor Regis, Havant and Littlehampton, all within 11 miles. Chichester is in the South East region of England.
Typical sites we review near Chichester include former garage blocks and yards, backland plots with a workable access and small holdings and pony paddocks. Planning in Chichester follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Tell us where your land is around Chichester and we will explain the routes open to you.
Services in Chichester
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Chichester
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Chichester
- Sell Land Without Planning in Chichester
- Land Option Agreements in Chichester
- Land Promotion Agreements in Chichester
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Chichester
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Chichester
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Chichester
- Sell Brownfield Land in Chichester
- Sell an Infill Plot in Chichester
- Land Assembly and Access in Chichester
- Free Site Appraisal in Chichester
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Chichester
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Chichester
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Chichester
- New Home Construction in Chichester
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Chichester
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Chichester
- New Homes to Rent in Chichester
- Affordable Housing in Chichester
- Social Housing in Chichester
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Chichester
Funders and partners
Planning in Chichester: the English rules
Land with no planning permission can still be sold. Around Chichester, 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 Chichester 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 |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Plan |
| In-principle consent | Outline planning permission, with reserved matters approved later |
| Land registration | HM Land Registry |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Land and homes in Chichester: questions
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 pays for the planning application?
Usually the applicant pays the council fee and the cost of surveys and reports. Under a promotion agreement with Land to Homes, we fund the planning work, and the costs are only recovered from the sale proceeds if the land sells with planning. On a direct purchase without planning, the planning cost and risk become ours.
Do I need my own solicitor to sell land?
Yes. Every landowner should have their own solicitor on a land sale or agreement, and many also use a land agent or chartered surveyor. On option and promotion agreements with Land to Homes, we pay your reasonable legal fees, with the amount agreed up front in the heads of terms before you instruct anyone.
What is biodiversity net gain?
Biodiversity net gain is a requirement in England for most new developments to leave natural habitat in a measurably better state than before, assessed using a statutory metric. It can be delivered on site, off site or, as a last resort, through statutory credits. It affects how much land a scheme needs. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own biodiversity policies.
Do you buy land in Chichester?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Chichester and elsewhere in West Sussex, including Burgess Hill, Horsham and Haywards Heath. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.