Council and Housing Partnerships in Welshpool
Land to Homes is open to partnerships with councils, housing associations and other registered providers in Welshpool 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.
Welshpool · SY21Talk to us about a partnership
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New homes around Welshpool
In Powys, Welshpool lies about 12 miles north-east of Newtown; its central postcode district is SY21. The nearest other places we cover are Newtown (12 miles), Rhosllannerchrugog (24 miles) and Wrexham (27 miles). Our head office in Great Barr, Birmingham, is about 51 miles away.
Registrations for Welshpool cover homes for first-time buyers, homes for shared ownership and one- and two-bedroom apartments. As Welshpool is in Wales, applications are judged against Planning Policy Wales, and the buyer of land pays Land Transaction Tax (LTT).
Registering for Welshpool is free and you can ask us to remove your details at any time.
What we offer in Welshpool
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.
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 Welsh system, as it applies in Welshpool
In Wales, new affordable homes in Welshpool 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.
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP) |
|---|---|
| Land transaction tax (paid by the buyer) | Land Transaction Tax (LTT) |
| 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. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council has adopted it |
Common questions in Welshpool
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.
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 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.
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.
Can I register for new homes in Welshpool?
Yes. Registering for Welshpool is free and does not commit you to anything. There are no homes available yet; if we bring homes forward in or near Welshpool, we will contact you.
Read more: Council and Housing Association Partnerships · Guide: How affordable and social homes are delivered across the UK