Council and Housing Partnerships in Caernarfon
Land to Homes is open to partnerships with councils, housing associations and other registered providers in Caernarfon and across the UK, to add to the supply of affordable and social homes. We bring land, planning and construction; our partners bring local knowledge, housing management and, where available, public grant. The aim is a scheme that meets local need and the landlord's standards.
Caernarfon · LL55Talk to us about a partnership
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Registering for homes in Caernarfon
In Gwynedd, Caernarfon lies about 9 miles south-west of Bangor (Gwynedd); its central postcode district is LL55. Close by, our coverage also takes in Bangor (Gwynedd), Pwllheli and Holyhead.
People registering interest around Caernarfon can tell us whether they want accessible and adaptable homes, homes for first-time buyers or larger family homes. In Wales, where Caernarfon sits, planning decisions are made by the local planning authority, usually the county or county borough council (or a national park authority).
Register for Caernarfon and we will contact you if we bring homes forward nearby.
Why work with Land to Homes in Caernarfon
Package deals
We sell completed affordable homes on a site we control to a registered provider, with the mix, design and price agreed before construction starts.
Funding conditions in mind
We plan schemes around the conditions of the relevant funding programme, although grant is applied for and held by the council or provider.
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.
Clear agreements
Every partnership is set out in a written agreement covering the programme, specification, payment stages and handover.
How the rules work in Caernarfon
Housing associations and councils planning new homes in Caernarfon work within Welsh rules: grant comes from the Welsh Government's Social Housing Grant, tenants usually hold secure occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, and social landlords are registered and regulated by the Welsh Ministers. Land to Homes can supply land with or without planning, or build homes for transfer to a social landlord on completion.
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.
| National planning policy | Planning Policy Wales (Edition 12) and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, supported by Technical Advice Notes |
|---|---|
| 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 transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land Transaction Tax (LTT) |
Common questions in Caernarfon
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.
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 is a package deal for affordable housing?
A package deal is where a developer sells completed affordable homes on a site it controls to a housing association or other registered provider. The mix, design, specification and price are agreed before the homes are built, and the provider takes ownership on completion. Package deals are often how affordable homes required by a planning permission are delivered.
What is a land-led scheme?
A land-led scheme is one where land is secured and a scheme is planned around a provider's needs, rather than the provider buying a share of homes within a market-led development. It can allow a higher proportion of affordable homes, or a fully affordable scheme, where planning policy and funding support it.
Are there new homes available in Caernarfon now?
Not yet. Land to Homes has no homes available in Caernarfon at the moment. You can register your interest for Caernarfon, 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