Sell land for affordable homes in Blaenau-Ffestiniog
We consider land for affordable housing in Blaenau-Ffestiniog and across Gwynedd, from sites close to the LL41 postcode district out towards Bethesda and Caernarfon.
A rural exception site is a small site on the edge of a village, where housing would not normally be allowed, that can be granted permission for affordable homes to meet a local need. Land sold for this purpose usually achieves more than farmland value, though less than open-market housing land.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Blaenau-Ffestiniog
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Blaenau-Ffestiniog at a glance
From Blaenau-Ffestiniog, it's 14 miles to Bethesda and 17 miles to Caernarfon. We buy land across that whole stretch of Gwynedd, not only within the town.
North-west Wales, including Eryri National Park and Anglesey, where local need and the Welsh language feature in planning policy.
| Town | Blaenau-Ffestiniog |
|---|---|
| County | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode district | LL41 |
| OS grid square | SH74 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Bethesda (14 mi), Caernarfon (17 mi), Bangor (18 mi) |
| Distance from Bangor | About 18 miles south-east |
| Planning system | Planning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we're keen to see around Blaenau-Ffestiniog
- Small fields or paddocks adjoining a village
- Land suitable for a handful of homes up to a small scheme
- Land owned by families, estates, churches or charities
- Sites where a small share of market homes could help viability, where policy allows it
Many landowners like the idea of land helping local families. We explain how exception sites work, what the price is based on and how local need is shown.
The things that move our offer
Land price norms
Exception site land is typically priced well above farmland but below open-market housing land.
Tenure mix
Social rent, affordable rent and shared ownership homes produce different values.
Access and services
Costs of roads and drainage come out of a smaller budget than market housing.
Long-term control
Legal agreements keep the homes affordable, often with local occupancy rules.
Four routes to a sale
Outright purchase
Possible once an exception scheme has permission.
Subject-to-planning sale
The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.
Option agreements
Useful while housing need is evidenced and a scheme is prepared.
Joint ventures
Can suit estates and charities that want an ongoing say in the homes.
How a sale works
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Rules that apply in Wales
Planning framework
Planning in Wales follows Planning Policy Wales, the national plan Future Wales and the Local Development Plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. When plans are reviewed, landowners can put land forward as a candidate site.
Section 106 and CIL
Section 106 agreements apply in Wales, and a small number of Welsh councils charge the Community Infrastructure Levy.
Rural exception sites
Welsh policy, including Technical Advice Note 2, supports rural exception sites for affordable homes that meet local need.
Awkward details we deal with
You're worried about the price
Exception site land sells for less than market housing land by design. We'll show you the basis so you can compare it with farmland value.
The village has no recent housing survey
Need can be evidenced through a new survey with the parish council and the council's housing team.
Useful to send us
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Common questions
Do rural exception sites exist in Wales?
Yes. Welsh planning policy also supports rural exception sites for affordable housing that meets local need.
Will I get open-market land value?
No. Exception sites are priced below open-market housing land because the homes must stay affordable. The price is still usually well above agricultural value.
Do you plan affordable housing?
Yes. Affordable and social housing is part of the land-to-homes work the S&K Group is setting out to do, and we can talk through how a scheme on your land might work.
Can you visit land near Blaenau-Ffestiniog?
Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.
Also near Blaenau-Ffestiniog
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Blaenau-Ffestiniog
- Land for affordable homes in Gwynedd
Ready to talk about your land in Blaenau-Ffestiniog?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.