Council and Housing Partnerships in Colwyn Bay
If you are a council or housing association looking for new homes in Colwyn Bay, there are several ways to work with Land to Homes. We can sell you completed homes on a site we control, bring forward land for a scheme you will own, build on your land under a design and build contract, or deliver the affordable homes a planning agreement requires.
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Registering for homes in Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay (LL29) is one of the Clwyd towns we cover, about 35 miles north-west of Wrexham. The nearest other places we cover are Rhyl (10 miles), Bangor (Gwynedd) (17 miles) and Flint (25 miles).
When you register for Colwyn Bay, you can choose accessible and adaptable homes, two- and three-bedroom family homes or homes for first-time buyers. As Colwyn Bay is in Wales, applications are judged against Planning Policy Wales, and the buyer of land pays Land Transaction Tax (LTT).
Registering for Colwyn Bay is free and you can ask us to remove your details at any time.
What you get in Colwyn Bay
Planning obligation homes
The affordable homes required by a Section 106, Section 75 or Section 76 agreement, designed with a provider and transferred on completion.
Land-led schemes
We bring forward land for a scheme the provider will own, which can be fully affordable where planning policy and funding allow.
Design and build
We design and build homes on land owned by a council or provider, to its specification and within its procurement rules.
Clear agreements
Every partnership is set out in a written agreement covering the programme, specification, payment stages and handover.
How the rules work in Colwyn Bay
In Wales, new affordable homes in Colwyn Bay are mainly delivered by councils and registered social landlords, supported by Social Housing Grant, the Welsh Government's main capital programme for affordable housing. Section 106 agreements secure affordable homes on market schemes, in line with Local Development Plan policy. Registered social landlords are registered and regulated by the Welsh Ministers. Land to Homes can bring forward land and build homes with councils and housing associations.
In Wales, councils and registered social landlords regulated by the Welsh Government deliver most affordable homes, supported by Social Housing Grant. Affordable homes are secured through Section 106 agreements, homes funded by grant are usually built to the Welsh Development Quality Requirements, and most new developments need sustainable drainage approval from the SuDS approving body.
| 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. |
Questions about Council and Housing Partnerships in Colwyn Bay
Who applies for grant funding for affordable homes?
Usually the housing association or council, because public grant for affordable housing is normally paid to them under programmes run by Homes England, the Greater London Authority, the Welsh Government, the Scottish Government or, in Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive's Social Housing Development Programme. We plan schemes with the relevant funding conditions in mind.
What are Section 106 affordable homes?
They are affordable homes a developer must provide under a Section 106 agreement attached to a planning permission in England or Wales. The agreement sets the number, tenure and often the transfer terms, and the homes are usually sold to a registered provider. Scotland uses Section 75 agreements and Northern Ireland uses Section 76 agreements for similar purposes.
How do council land disposals work?
When a council sells or leases land for housing, it usually has legal duties around obtaining value and must follow its own disposal and procurement rules. Disposals may be marketed openly, offered through a development partner process or tendered. Land to Homes responds to opportunities where the terms suit, following the process the council sets.
Can you help a community land trust or community-led group?
Potentially, yes. Community-led schemes often need land, planning and construction support, which is what we provide. The right structure depends on the group, the land and any funding available. We can discuss land options, a design and build arrangement or homes delivered within a wider scheme, with each party taking its own legal advice.
Are there new homes available in Colwyn Bay now?
Not yet. Land to Homes has no homes available in Colwyn Bay at the moment. You can register your interest for Colwyn Bay, and we will contact you if we bring homes forward there or nearby.
Read more: Council and Housing Association Partnerships · Guide: How affordable and social homes are delivered across the UK