Land Assembly and Access in Wigston
Land assembly in Wigston means bringing several pieces of land under one plan so they can be developed together. It might combine neighbouring gardens, separate fields, or a main site and the strip needed to reach the road. Land to Homes negotiates with each owner and sets up a fair, written way of sharing value.
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Our coverage in Wigston
About 4 miles south-east of Leicester, Wigston is part of our Leicestershire coverage, centred on postcode district LE18. Nearby, we also cover Oadby, Leicester and Market Harborough, all within 10 miles. Within England, Wigston falls in the East Midlands region. Wigston is about 36 miles from our Great Barr head office in Birmingham.
Around Wigston we look at land that already has planning permission, corner plots and side gardens and redundant agricultural buildings. Planning in Wigston follows England’s rules: the National Planning Policy Framework sets national policy and the council’s Local Plan sets local policy.
A postcode and a rough boundary are enough for us to start a free appraisal of land near Wigston.
How we work in Wigston
Rights of way and easements
Public footpaths, drainage easements and private rights can affect a layout. We map them early and plan around them, or seek diversions, where the scheme requires it.
Visibility splays secured
A new junction needs clear sightlines across land on either side. If any of that land is in other ownership, rights or a purchase are needed before the access can work.
Highway boundaries checked
The adopted highway does not always reach your boundary. We ask the highway authority for its records, because a narrow unadopted verge can change the access position completely.
Unregistered land traced
Some strips and verges have never been registered. We search the records and, where an owner cannot be traced, explain the options, which usually need specialist legal advice.
Rules that apply in Wigston
In England, most planning applications for new homes in Wigston are decided by the local planning authority, usually the council, using its Local Plan and the National Planning Policy Framework. Many landowners sell without planning, either outright or through an option or promotion agreement that funds the application first. Land to Homes offers a free site appraisal, pays your reasonable legal fees on option and promotion agreements, and can buy suitable sites directly, subject to survey, title and contract.
In England, new estate roads are usually adopted under a Section 38 agreement with the highway authority, with works to the existing road under a Section 278 agreement. Ownership is checked through HM Land Registry and local records. Where a Local Plan allocates a larger site across several ownerships, it may require a masterplan covering all of them.
| National planning policy | National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), revised August 2026, with national planning practice guidance |
|---|---|
| Who decides applications | The local planning authority, usually the district, borough, city or unitary council (or a national park authority) |
| 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. |
| Developer contributions | Section 106 planning obligations, plus the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) where the council charges it |
Your questions answered for Wigston
What is a visibility splay?
A visibility splay is the area of land either side of a junction that must be kept clear so drivers can see approaching traffic. Its size depends on road speeds and the highway authority's standards. If part of the splay is owned by someone else, the scheme needs their agreement before the access can work.
Can the council force a neighbour to sell land for my development?
Generally no, for a private housing scheme. Councils have compulsory purchase powers for certain public purposes, but they are not a routine tool for individual developments. Most land assembly is achieved by agreement, which is why early, fair and well-documented negotiation matters so much.
What if my access crosses a public footpath?
A footpath crossing does not usually prevent access, but the design must keep the path safe and usable. If the layout needs the path to move, a formal diversion order is required, which is a separate legal process that members of the public can object to.
How do I find out who owns a strip of land?
Registered land can be searched through the land registry for the relevant nation. Unregistered land is harder: old deeds, local knowledge, highway records and neighbours can all help. Where an owner genuinely cannot be found, there are legal options, but they need specialist advice and can add time.
Do you work with landowners in Wigston?
We do. We work with landowners in Wigston and elsewhere in Leicestershire, including Oadby, Hinckley and Leicester. Send us a postcode and we will start with a free, no-obligation appraisal of what the land could take.
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