- Planning authority
- Gwynedd Council
- Postcodes
- LL55
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 37°
- Noon sun, 21 December
- About 13°
- Planning plan
- LDP
- County
- Gwynedd
The kinds of plot we look at in Caernarfon
In Caernarfon we look at most kinds of land behind and beside houses. That includes long back gardens, the classic backland plot; wide side gardens and corner plots, which often have their own frontage; garage courts, lock-up blocks and old yards; land with narrow, shared or no access; and bungalows on large plots, which can sometimes take a second home alongside or be replaced with several new ones. Size matters, but access usually matters more, and the free appraisal checks both.
Planning and light in Caernarfon
The rules for a new home in Caernarfon come from three levels. Nationally there is Planning Policy Wales (PPW). Locally, the council’s Local Development Plan (LDP) sets the policies Gwynedd Council applies, alongside its own guidance on design, parking and gardens. Then the build itself must meet the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales. That brings in practical matters such as sprinklers, which every new home in Wales must have, and rainwater drainage usually calls for approval from the SuDS Approval Body (SAB) before building starts. Any purchase of the plot falls under Land Transaction Tax (LTT). We work through each level for your plot at the start, so there are fewer late surprises once the planning application is under way.
What we can do in Caernarfon
Sell or partner
- Sell part of your garden
- Sell subject to planning
- Garden plot option agreement
- Planning promotion for your garden plot
- Joint venture on your garden plot
- Combine gardens with your neighbours
Design and build
- Build a new home in your garden
- Planning permission for a garden plot
- Build a home for family in your garden
- Plot feasibility and design
By plot type
- Large rear gardens
- Corner and side plots
- Garage courts and yards
- Tandem and landlocked plots
- Bungalows on large plots
What happens next
The next step is simple. Use the form or call us with your Caernarfon address and, if you can, a rough idea of the garden’s length, width and how a vehicle might reach it. We’ll do a desktop check, talk it through with you and arrange a site visit if the plot looks viable. There’s no cost and no obligation.
Questions about garden plots in Caernarfon
What happens if planning is refused for a plot in Caernarfon?
If you agreed a sale subject to planning, the contract doesn’t complete and you keep your land. We’ll then look at the reasons Gwynedd Council gave and tell you honestly whether a revised application, an appeal or stopping is the sensible choice. Nothing about your own house changes.
Do you look at garage courts and yards in Caernarfon?
Yes. Garage courts, lock-up blocks, old yards and outbuildings behind houses can sometimes take a new home, especially where a vehicle access already exists. We check who owns the access, what rights others have over it and what the ground was used for, as part of the free appraisal.
How long does a garden plot deal in Caernarfon usually take?
It depends on the route. A sale of a plot that already has planning moves at the pace of the solicitors and your lender. Routes that need planning usually take many months, because of surveys, design, the council’s decision period and any amendments. Design and build usually takes well over a year in total.
Can I sell part of my garden in Caernarfon?
Often, yes, if the plot is big enough, has a workable access and stands a reasonable chance of planning. We buy suitable plots directly, with or without planning, subject to survey, title and contract, or agree a sale that only completes if Gwynedd Council grants permission. If planning is refused on a conditional sale, you keep your land.