Sell an Infill Plot in Dungannon
Selling infill land in Dungannon turns on three questions: does the gap fit the pattern of the street, are services and access available, and would a new home affect neighbours' light or privacy? Land to Homes checks each one, explains the likely scale of scheme, and puts any offer or terms in writing before you commit.
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Land we look at around Dungannon
About 22 miles east of Omagh, Dungannon is part of our County Tyrone coverage, centred on postcode district BT70. The nearest other places we cover are Cookstown (10 miles), Armagh (12 miles) and Portadown (14 miles).
Sites worth a conversation around Dungannon: former garage blocks and yards, land behind street frontages and paddocks on the edge of Dungannon. In Northern Ireland, where Dungannon sits, planning decisions are made by the 11 district councils, with the Department for Infrastructure deciding regionally significant applications.
If you own land near Dungannon, the first step is a free, no-obligation appraisal.
What we offer in Dungannon
Street scene first
Councils look at the building line, roof heights, plot widths and materials along the street. A new home that follows that pattern has a much better chance of approval than one that ignores it.
Party walls and boundaries
Building on or near a shared boundary can trigger party wall procedures in England and Wales. Clear boundaries on the title plan help avoid disputes with neighbours later on.
We can buy the plot
Where a plot suits us, we can buy it ourselves, with or without planning, with no onward chain, subject to survey, title and contract. Any offer is set out in writing.
Self-builder or developer
Some infill plots suit individual self-builders, while others suit a developer building several homes. We explain who is likely to want your plot and what that means for the deal.
Rules that apply in Dungannon
Permission in Principle, an English route, does not apply in Northern Ireland. Instead, landowners near Dungannon usually seek outline or full planning permission from the council. Developer contributions are agreed under Section 76 of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, and there is no Community Infrastructure Levy. Land to Homes can take on that process through an option or promotion agreement, or buy a suitable site directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
In Northern Ireland, rural infill is tightly controlled: PPS 21 allows a small gap site within an otherwise substantial and continuously built-up frontage, and councils with adopted plan strategies apply their own versions. Within settlements, PPS 7 and the Creating Places guide shape design. Stamp Duty Land Tax applies on the sale.
| National planning policy | Strategic Planning Policy Statement (SPPS, Edition 2), applied with retained Planning Policy Statements until each council adopts its Plan Strategy |
|---|---|
| Local planning document | Local Development Plan (LDP), made up of a Plan Strategy and a Local Policies Plan |
| Who decides applications | The 11 district councils, with the Department for Infrastructure deciding regionally significant applications |
| How a sale becomes binding | A land sale becomes legally binding when contracts signed by both parties are exchanged and finishes on completion, with the title registered in the Land Registry at Land & Property Services. |
Sell an Infill Plot in Dungannon: questions
Can I sell the side garden of my end-of-terrace house?
Often, yes, where the side garden is wide enough for a new home that continues the terrace or stands as a separate detached house. Consider the impact on your own home, parking and garden, and whether your mortgage lender will agree to release the land.
Do my neighbours have a say if I sell an infill plot?
You do not need their permission to sell, but they will be notified when a planning application is made and can comment on it. Early, courteous contact often helps, especially if party walls, shared drives or boundary features such as hedges and fences are involved.
What does a buyer check on a small infill site?
Title and boundaries, rights of way, the planning history of the plot, the location of sewers and water mains, trees, drainage, ground conditions, and whether the street has a pattern a new home can follow. Small issues matter more on small sites because they directly affect what can fit.
Is it easier to get planning permission for infill?
Often, because infill makes use of land within a settlement. But councils still refuse infill that harms the character of the street, neighbours' amenity or highway safety. In some rural areas, infill policies are tightly defined, so it pays to check the exact policy wording for your area.
Do you buy land in Dungannon?
Yes. Land to Homes looks at land in Dungannon and elsewhere in County Tyrone, including Cookstown, Strabane and Omagh. Every enquiry starts with a free site appraisal, and on option and promotion agreements we pay your reasonable legal fees.
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