Joint venture for land in Clwyd
You contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed.
A landowner joint venture is a partnership where the owner contributes land and we fund and manage planning and delivery, with the proceeds shared on an agreed basis after agreed costs are recovered. It can unlock more value than a sale but involves more risk, longer timescales and closer involvement.
Joint venture for land in Clwyd
Considering a joint venture for land in Clwyd? Here is how it works and where it fits. Clwyd covers north-east Wales, from Wrexham, Deeside, Buckley, Mold and Flint to the coastal towns of Rhyl, Prestatyn, Colwyn Bay and Llandudno and the market towns of the Vale of Clwyd. Typical sites include edge-of-town fields, former industrial land around Deeside and Wrexham, farm buildings and village infill. There is no grey belt in Wales, but Future Wales anticipates a green belt around Wrexham and Deeside, and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape is a major constraint.
The A55 coast road and the Wrexham to Bidston and North Wales Coast rail lines link the main towns with Chester and Merseyside. Coastal flood risk under TAN 15 is significant around Rhyl and Prestatyn, and phosphate limits in parts of the River Dee catchment have affected some schemes.
In Wales, planning decisions are guided by Planning Policy Wales and Future Wales: the National Plan 2040, with land for housing identified through each council's Local Development Plan, including candidate site stages when plans are reviewed.
The Planning (Wales) Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 27 April 2026 and is being brought into force in stages, consolidating Welsh planning law into a single Welsh framework.
Parts of Clwyd fall within Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape and Eryri National Park. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
In short: you contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed. It usually suits owners of larger or well-located sites; landowners who want a long-term interest; sites where a sale would undervalue the long-term potential. See how a joint venture works for the full process, pros and cons.
Land in Clwyd that often suits a joint venture
WantedResidential development land
Around Mold, the residential land that tends to work is close to existing homes, shops and transport rather than out on its own. For owners who want to share in the value of the finished homes.
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WantedLand with planning permission
For consented land around Mold, the first things we read are the decision notice, the conditions and any legal agreement attached to the permission. An option if you would rather share in the build than sell outright.
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WantedBrownfield land
In Mold, the brownfield sites we look at are often tucked behind main roads or alongside older housing, close to services. Can work where the owner wants to share in a redevelopment.
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WantedInfill plots
Infill gaps in Mold's established streets can be among the easiest small sites to bring forward when the design respects the neighbours. Possible if you would like a share of the sale of the new home.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
We are looking for farmland near Mold with a realistic access, ideally land the owner has already put forward to the Local Development Plan. Suits owners who want to stay involved and share the upside.
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WantedSmall sites
We want to hear about plots for a few homes anywhere around Mold, including ones a larger builder has already turned down. Possible if you want a share of the finished homes.
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WantedRedundant buildings
Across Mold, empty offices, shops and former pubs can find a new life as homes when the building and the planning position line up. Possible where the owner wants to share in the conversion.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Across Mold, lock-up blocks that are half empty can be a better use of land as homes, with parking handled sensibly. Possible for groups of courts.
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Joint venture: questions
Do I need to put money in?
Not usually. In most landowner joint ventures the land is the owner's contribution and we fund the costs, which are recovered from the proceeds before profit is shared. Structures vary.
What if the venture does not get planning?
The agreement sets out what happens. In a simple contractual joint venture the land usually stays yours, but company or partnership structures, or a lender's charge, can change that, so take advice on the structure.
Is a joint venture right for me?
It suits owners comfortable with more risk and a longer timescale. We will say if a sale or option looks a better fit.
Do you use joint ventures for land in Clwyd?
Yes. We use joint ventures across Clwyd and the rest of Wales, where the structure suits the site and the owner.