Every project begins with clarity
We combine feasibility-led analysis, design discipline, and investor-grade financial structure to unlock potential or hidden value
Vendors & Landlords
We acquire or partner to release potential in property that's underperforming or underused.
Investors & Joint Ventures
We align capital with development expertise, managing design, compliance, and delivery to secure predictable returns.
Private Clients & Developers
We support feasibility, planning, and development delivery for projects needing direction or oversight.
Vendor & owner planning pathway
Unlocking value through planning is often the fastest way to realise a site’s potential. Whether you’re seeking consent before selling, or want support all the way through delivery, we provide a complete planning pathway. We take you step by step from opportunity to outcome. First, we triage the site reviewing title, constraints, planning history, and context.
Then we select the optimal route (permitted development or full planning), lead all consultant coordination, manage submission and conditions, and finally support either acquisition, development, or sale with consent.
At every turn, our goal is clear: deliver permission under defensible assumptions and prepare the site for the next phase.
How We Work
A five-stage framework that delivers consistency and control
Feasibility & Viability
We begin by assessing site context, planning constraints, ownership/title risks, and market dynamics. We model multiple use cases to find the most viable route.
You’ll receive a viability report detailing route options (PD vs. full), cost bands, projected returns (ROCE/ICR), sensitivity analysis, and a firm recommendation on whether to proceed.
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Planning & Design
We coordinate all consultants (architects, engineers, ecological, highways), host design workshops, and iterate until we align layout, planning requirements, and cost strategy. We liaise continuously with planning officers, flagging objections early and adjusting where needed.
You’ll receive a complete submission package (drawings, reports, statements), a confirmed submission date, and an active tracker of planning conditions and amendments.
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Development & Delivery
When we deliver, we manage contractor procurement, contract administration, site supervision, quality assurance, and cost control. We strictly monitor variations and stage payments against milestone deliveries.
You’ll receive a phased programme with cost-to-complete reporting, identified risks, and transparency at every project gate.
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Investment & Funding
We design funding structures (equity, debt, JV) tailored to the project’s risk/return profile. We build a robust financial model, set up drawdown schedules, and prepare full compliance packages for lenders.
You’ll receive a term sheet, scheduled drawdowns, covenant compliance documents, and full transparency to support capital deployment.
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Exit & Management
Our strategy is outcome-driven yet responsive to change. For standard projects, we maximise value through refinance, sale or hold. For distressed or complex cases, we can intervene acquiring assets, stabilising operations, or integrating portfolios.
You’ll receive a detailed exit plan, execution support or restructuring path, full handover documentation, defects/aftercare planning, and investor-level governance (quarterly reporting packs, drawdown validation, risk monitoring).
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We guide sites from concept to outcome commercial conversions, planning permissions, or funded delivery. Every project follows a consistent, disciplined process so you always know who is doing what, when, and what you’ll receive.
What this looks like in practice
Every site follows a similar logic unlock value through the right planning strategy, then shape the exit to match the opportunity.
For some, that means repurposing existing commercial space under permitted development to create viable residential units and secure long-term income.
Others involve full planning applications to deliver mixed-use or higher-density schemes where added design input drives greater return.
And in certain cases, the goal is a planning uplift and sale, maximising land value once consent is in place.
Whatever the route, the focus is the same identifying the best planning approach, optimising design and cost, and selecting the exit that delivers the strongest commercial outcome.
For investors & JV partners
We build partnerships on clarity, structure and accountability. Whether you’re investing capital or bringing land into a deal, you’ll get:
Transparent financial structure: A detailed term sheet showing equity splits, drawdowns, capital buffers, return hurdles and exit scenarios.
Governance you can trust: Quarterly reporting packs tracking cost-to-complete, programme status, risk metrics, and condition/discharge updates.
Bank-ready credentials: We prepare documentation and evidence so drawdown requests are underpinned by strong financials and compliance.
Flexible exit options: Refinance, sale, hold or a tailored solution that maximises returns while mitigating risk.
Distressed & portfolio opportunities: We also evaluate underperforming or distressed landlord portfolios and fallen sites, with an eye toward structured turnaround or acquisition to absorb into our own pipeline.
Why Conversions & Planning Unlock Value
Planning and conversion are at the centre of how we create value. Many commercial buildings are under-used or obsolete but sit on sites with residential potential. By securing the right consent whether through Permitted Development or a full planning route we release that value.
Undervalued commercial assets: many commercial properties trade significantly below residential values. Converting them properly captures hidden value.
Selective planning uplift: obtaining consent or using PD rights is often the critical value inflection point. We deliver this permission step expertly.
Dual paths to exit or hold: you don’t always need to build; in some cases we develop, in others we sell with consent or JV. Flexibility is key.
Rescue and turnaround: We respond to landlords in distress, underused or obsolete assets, and reposition them through planning, refurbishment, or portfolio consolidation.
Scale via portfolios: Beyond single assets, we target acquiring and managing whole portfolios for stronger cash flows, efficiency and operational leverage.
Sustainability + design discipline: Thoughtful reuse reduces waste, shortens delivery times, and supports premium finishes.
These are not tactics. They are the architecture of how LD Homes turns opportunity into tangible returns.
Our Story
LD Homes is a privately owned developer and planning business focused on commercial-to-residential conversions, strategic land deals, and portfolio acquisitions across East Anglia and the North West.
With over 25 years of combined experience in construction, refurbishment, and development, our team blends technical know-how with financial discipline. We evaluate risk, optimise design, and deliver in markets others avoid.
We are selective. Every project we take on is judged by feasibility, structural robustness, financial viability, and long-term retention potential whether we're acquiring, partnering, or supporting owners through permission routes.
Our principles
Built experience: We’ve worked in the trenches of construction and understand real costs.
Long-term view: We prioritise assets that generate sustained value, not quick flips.
Clear dealings: Agreements, governance, and reporting are transparent from day one.
Regional strength: Our depth in East Anglia & Northwest is a competitive edge in terms of sourcing, permissions, and delivery.
