- Planning authority
- Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council
- Postcodes
- OL3
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 36°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.8 m
- Planning plan
- Local Plan
- County
- Greater Manchester
Saddleworth: light, access and policy
A finished home in a joint venture is sold, or handed back to you, into a local market that includes Saddleworth and places such as Oldham, Royton and Stalybridge. Who might buy or rent it shapes the design: the number of bedrooms, parking and garden size all affect what it’s worth and how quickly it sells.
We talk that through with you before the design is fixed. Value depends on location, size, access, the permission and the finish, so we won’t quote figures before an appraisal, but we will explain what drives them and how Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council is likely to view the size of home proposed.
The next steps, locally
A joint venture in Saddleworth moves through clear stages: appraisal, structure, heads of terms, development agreement, planning, build, then sale or handover. You receive progress and cost reports at agreed points. Timing depends on the council, the build and the market, so we give realistic ranges with each stage rather than fixed dates, and update them as things move.
Free plot appraisal
We look at your title plan, access, neighbouring homes and the council’s planning policies, then talk through what might be built and whether a joint venture or a simpler sale suits you better.
Choose the structure
We explain the options side by side: a share of sale proceeds, a share of profit, a home back for your land, or a land payment plus a share. You choose what fits your plans and appetite for risk.
Development agreement
Your own solicitor and ours turn the heads of terms into a binding agreement. Your solicitor advises on the security that fits, such as the land staying in your name until a set stage or a legal charge.
Planning and build
We fund and manage the planning application, Building Regulations approval and construction, reporting costs and progress to you at agreed points. The council decides the application, and building control checks the work.
Worth checking early
- A joint venture takes longer than any sale: planning, then building, then selling or handover.
- We’re a new brand within the S&K Group, so ask for open-book reporting and check every protection in writing.
- Tax can differ from a simple sale of garden land, so take advice from a tax adviser before you sign.
Questions about garden plots in Saddleworth
Can I do a joint venture on my garden in Saddleworth without paying anything?
In the usual structure, yes. You contribute the land, and we fund design, planning, construction and sale. You may still have your own costs, such as tax or your mortgage lender’s charges, so ask your solicitor and tax adviser to go through them before you sign.
What if the build on my Saddleworth plot runs late?
The development agreement should set long-stop dates and say which delays are acceptable, such as severe weather, and which aren’t. If a deadline passes without good reason, you should be able to end the agreement. Your solicitor will check your land and share are protected if that happens.
Can my neighbours join a joint venture in Saddleworth?
Yes. Combining adjoining gardens can give a better layout and one shared access. Each owner keeps their house, has their own solicitor and signs up to a collaboration agreement setting out how the result is shared, including fair treatment for the garden that provides the access.
Can I take a new home back instead of cash in Saddleworth?
Yes, if the plot can support it. Under a homes-for-land joint venture, one of the finished homes on your plot, or the only one, is transferred to you with its own title and paperwork. The agreement fixes the specification and the timetable.
Other options in Saddleworth
- Planning promotion for your garden plot
- Corner and side plots
- Build a new home in your garden
- Large rear gardens
- Plot feasibility and design
- Combine gardens with your neighbours