- Nation
- England
- Planning authorities
- 1
- Towns we cover
- 6
- County town
- Newport
Sell, partner or build on the Isle of Wight
Selling and building aren’t the only choices; you can also sit somewhere in between. A joint venture lets you put in the land while, in the usual structure, we fund and manage design, planning and the build, with you sharing in the outcome, for example through a share of the sale proceeds or a new home back. Owners on the Isle of Wight who want less involvement can sell outright, and those who want more can keep the land and have us build for them.
Sell or partner
- Sell part of your garden on the Isle of Wight
- Sell subject to planning on the Isle of Wight
- Garden plot option agreement on the Isle of Wight
- Planning promotion for your garden plot on the Isle of Wight
- Joint venture on your garden plot on the Isle of Wight
- Combine gardens with your neighbours on the Isle of Wight
Design and build
- Build a new home in your garden on the Isle of Wight
- Planning permission for a garden plot on the Isle of Wight
- Build a home for family in your garden on the Isle of Wight
- Plot feasibility and design on the Isle of Wight
By plot type
- Large rear gardens on the Isle of Wight
- Corner and side plots on the Isle of Wight
- Garage courts and yards on the Isle of Wight
- Tandem and landlocked plots on the Isle of Wight
- Bungalows on large plots on the Isle of Wight
The planning picture on the Isle of Wight
Councils in the Isle of Wight ask the same broad questions of any backland scheme, though each answers them through its own Local Plan. Can cars get in and out safely, without unfair disturbance to neighbours? Will the new home overlook anyone or take their light? Does it fit the pattern of the area, with enough garden left for both homes? Are trees, wildlife, parking, bins and drainage properly handled? On top of that, the design has to allow for fire engine access (or other measures, often sprinklers, agreed with building control and the fire service where a fire engine can’t get close enough). The scheme must also take account of biodiversity net gain rules.
Planning authorities: Isle of Wight Council.
Towns on the Isle of Wight
Questions about garden plots on the Isle of Wight
Do I need my own solicitor to sell a plot on the Isle of Wight?
Yes, always. Your solicitor checks the contract, deals with the transfer of part at HM Land Registry and asks your mortgage lender to release the plot if the house is mortgaged. On option and promotion agreements we cover your reasonable legal fees, with the cap agreed in heads of terms before work starts.
Which national rules apply to a new home on the Isle of Wight?
Garden schemes here sit under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), with the local detail coming from the council’s Local Plan. New homes must also meet the Building Regulations. That affects things such as fire engine access (or other measures, often sprinklers, agreed with building control and the fire service where a fire engine can’t get close enough). On drainage you’ll usually need a drainage plan the council will want to see, and land purchases fall under Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). We check which rules apply to your plot as part of the free appraisal.
Can neighbours on the Isle of Wight combine their gardens?
Yes. Putting two or more adjoining back gardens together can allow one shared access and a better layout than separate plots. Each owner keeps their house. The owners usually sign a collaboration agreement, with an equalisation clause so that value is shared fairly even though only one garden provides the access. Each household should take its own legal advice.
Can you build a new home in my garden on the Isle of Wight for me to keep?
Yes. Through our design and build route we survey your plot, design a new home with you, apply for planning and, once permission is granted, build it. You keep the land and the new home, to sell, let or use for family. You get a written quote after design and survey, and any earlier guide price is a guide only.