Thanks to our dedicated Strategic Land business division, we have an uncomplicated, commercially driven approach to the delivery of both strategic and immediately developable land, ensuring the value of your land is maximised at the point of obtaining planning permission.
Story Homes is privately owned by our Chairman, Fred Story. This means you can expect fast and flexible decision-making, maximum value, and an honest and straightforward approach.
We are always seeking new sites, land for sale and opportunities, and we welcome approaches from landowners and agents.
We are particularly interested in:
We are particularly interested in the following geographical areas, however we are happy to discuss other land options outside these areas:
Introduction fees will be recognised on sites offered on a one-to-one basis.
John is the Managing Director for Strategic Land at Story Homes. As MD for the department, he brings a wealth of skills and knowledge to this role, accumulated during his 15 years’ experience working in private housing and land promotion. John oversees the Strategic Land business unit to deliver exciting new land opportunities for Story Homes for the next 5-15 years. He works closely with other senior team members to facilitate a strategy for Story homes’ long-term business plans and ultimately helps to shape the future of Story Homes.
Allan is Commercial Director for Strategic Land at Story Homes, with a primary focus on maximising value for land owners by setting commercially focused delivery strategies that optimise and de-risk financial returns. With over 15 years' experience in the construction and land development industries, Allan is also responsible for the leadership of major projects within the portfolio, guiding complex schemes through acquisition and planning to design, development and sale.
Andy is Head of Strategic Land and Planning (North West) at Story Homes. He is a Chartered Town Planner with over 30 years’ experience in both public and private sectors, having started his career in local government before moving into the housebuilding industry. Andy is responsible for managing the North West strategic land bank, progressing sites through the planning system for delivery to the regional team. He is also focussed on growing the North West portfolio by identifying and securing new opportunities.
David is a Strategic Land Manager based in the North East. He has circa 7 years of experience in the property sector and is a RICS Chartered Surveyor having qualified in spring 2016 whilst working in London; soon after qualifying he moved back to Newcastle upon Tyne working as a Development Agent before joining Story Homes in November 2019. David’s role is to help manage the day to day running of our portfolio as well as to deliver new exciting opportunities for the business.
The housing and development crisis in the country persists, with a shortage of new homes, employment space, and community infrastructure hindering economic and social progress nationwide.
Over 8.5 million people in the UK have unmet housing needs, and in England alone, 2 million children live in overcrowded or unsuitable homes. To address this, we must build at least 340,000 new homes annually for the next 15 years.
Despite this urgent need, many local communities are held back by a lack of investment, as some residents oppose new developments without considering the potential economic, social, and environmental benefits.
By embracing a balanced approach to development that meets local needs and supports regeneration, communities can pave the way for long-term prosperity.
We successfully removed this site from the Greenbelt in the Sunderland Local Plan (Adopted 2020). This was one of only a few greenbelt releases in the Sunderland Local Plan and we believe this was due to the Council acknowledging the quality of the Story Homes product alongside a well thought out promotion strategy.
We strategically promoted this site through the Local Plan, gaining planning permission in May 2015. The Application was submitted in June 2014 as the Allerdale Local Plan Part 1 was moving towards adoption in July 2014. Having an application running concurrently with the progress of the emerging Local Plan helped demonstrate deliverability to meet housing requirements.
Following extensive consultation with South Ribble Council and local residents, we recently submitted an Outline Planning Application for Cuerdale Garden Village in Lancashire. The application includes the delivery of 1,300 new homes, including affordable properties, approximately 160,000sqm of new employment space, a local centre, and a primary school. At the public consultation, we were able to collect useful feedback from local residents about our proposals, which in turn helped us shape our application for this high-quality, strategic development.
If you would like to discuss land opportunities, please get in touch and a member of our team will respond quickly.
John Winstanley
Managing Director, Strategic Land
John.Winstanley@storyhomes.co.uk
01257 443 250
David Robinson
Strategic Land & Planning Manager
David.Robinson@storyhomes.co.uk
0191 917 8605
Andy Pepper
Head of Strategic Land & Planning
Andy.Pepper@storyhomes.co.uk
07976 824931
