Council and Housing Partnerships in Newport (Isle of Wight)
Land to Homes is open to partnerships with councils, housing associations and other registered providers in Newport (Isle of Wight) 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.
Newport (Isle of Wight) · PO30Talk to us about a partnership
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New homes around Newport (Isle of Wight)
Newport (Isle of Wight) (PO30) anchors our coverage of Isle of Wight, which takes in 3 other places. The nearest other places we cover are Cowes (4 miles), Ryde (6 miles) and Sandown (7 miles). Newport (Isle of Wight) is in the South East region of England.
When you register for Newport (Isle of Wight), you can choose homes for first-time buyers, two- and three-bedroom family homes or homes for shared ownership. Planning in Newport (Isle of Wight) follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
Tell us what you need in Newport (Isle of Wight) and we will be in touch if homes are released nearby.
How we work in Newport (Isle of Wight)
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.
Design and build
We design and build homes on land owned by a council or provider, to its specification and within its procurement rules.
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.
Council land disposals
We respond to council land disposals and development opportunities where the terms suit, following the process the council sets.
The English system, as it applies in Newport (Isle of Wight)
Councils and housing associations around Newport (Isle of Wight) 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.
In England, registered providers, including housing associations and for-profit providers, are regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing. Affordable homes are usually secured through Section 106 agreements, and grant is channelled through Homes England, or the Greater London Authority in London. Councils follow procurement rules and their legal duties on value when disposing of land or appointing partners.
| 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 |
| 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. |
Common questions in Newport (Isle of Wight)
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.
Do you talk to for-profit registered providers?
Yes. In England, both not-for-profit housing associations and for-profit registered providers can own affordable homes, and both are regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing. We discuss affordable homes with any appropriately registered provider, subject to the council's requirements on who can take on the homes.
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.
Can you build on land a council or housing association already owns?
Yes. Under a design and build arrangement, we design and construct homes on land the council or provider owns, to its specification and standards. Contracts follow the client's procurement rules, which may mean a framework, a tender or another compliant route. We discuss the approach early so the scheme fits the client's governance.
Are there new homes available in Newport (Isle of Wight) now?
Not yet. Land to Homes has no homes available in Newport (Isle of Wight) at the moment. You can register your interest for Newport (Isle of Wight), 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