Land and new homes in Littlehampton
In Littlehampton, 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.
Littlehampton · BN17Free 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 Littlehampton
We cover Littlehampton as part of West Sussex. It is about 26 miles south-west of Crawley, around postcode district BN17. If your land sits between towns, Bognor Regis, Worthing and Chichester are the closest neighbouring places on our list. Littlehampton is in the South East region of England.
In and around Littlehampton, the land we appraise ranges from land that already has planning permission to large and long rear gardens, including farmland next to the settlement boundary. In England, where Littlehampton sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority).
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Littlehampton.
Services in Littlehampton
For landowners
- Sell Land for Development in Littlehampton
- Sell Land with Planning Permission in Littlehampton
- Sell Land Without Planning in Littlehampton
- Land Option Agreements in Littlehampton
- Land Promotion Agreements in Littlehampton
- Landowner Joint Ventures in Littlehampton
- Sell Garden Land and Backland in Littlehampton
- Sell Farmland and Paddocks in Littlehampton
- Sell Brownfield Land in Littlehampton
- Sell an Infill Plot in Littlehampton
- Land Assembly and Access in Littlehampton
- Free Site Appraisal in Littlehampton
- Sell a Building for Conversion in Littlehampton
Planning, design and build
- Planning Permission and Strategy in Littlehampton
- Architecture and Masterplanning in Littlehampton
- New Home Construction in Littlehampton
- Serviced Plots for Self-Build in Littlehampton
New homes and housing
- New-Build Homes for Sale in Littlehampton
- New Homes to Rent in Littlehampton
- Affordable Housing in Littlehampton
- Social Housing in Littlehampton
- Council and Housing Partnerships in Littlehampton
Funders and partners
Planning in Littlehampton: the English rules
Whether a field or large garden could take homes depends mostly on the council's Local Plan and national policy. Under the National Planning Policy Framework, plans define settlement boundaries, and land just outside Littlehampton may still come forward if it is allocated, previously developed or meets evidenced unmet housing need. Smaller housing schemes can also use Permission in Principle, an England-only route that settles location, use and amount first. Our free appraisal explains which route suits your land.
In England, affordable housing on market developments in Littlehampton 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) |
| 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 Littlehampton: questions
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.
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.
Do you buy land directly?
Yes, on suitable sites. We can buy land directly, with or without planning permission and with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Whether a direct purchase suits you depends on the site and on whether you would rather have certainty now or wait for planning to change what the land is worth.
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 Littlehampton?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Littlehampton and elsewhere in West Sussex, including Horsham, Worthing and Chichester. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.