Selling development land
Whether your site has permission or you are exploring its potential, the planning position and sale terms need to be clear. Land Offers helps owners discuss development land and potential buyer introductions.
Tell us about your landDescribe the planning position accurately
Keep the decision notice, application reference, approved plans and any later decisions together. Say whether there is an application, an approval, a refusal or an expired permission. If you are unsure what remains valid, say so.
An approval may have conditions and further requirements. For an English site, the government’s planning-conditions guidance explains this distinction. A planning consultant should review the documents under the system that applies to your site.
- The planning authority and application reference, if known.
- The proposal that was considered and the land it covered.
- Any conditions, obligations or further approvals you know about.
Show how the site could be reached and served
Describe the land you own, its current use and the entrance being proposed. Distinguish direct road frontage from access across somebody else’s land.
Tell us about known utilities, occupied buildings, neighbouring uses and reports already obtained. Buyers need to investigate these matters; a nearby road or service connection should not be described as an agreed right or available capacity without confirmation.
Compare the conditions as well as the price
Ask whether the proposed purchase depends on planning, surveys, funding or another event. Establish who pays for investigations, what happens if a condition is not met and how long you would be committed.
Option, promotion and conditional sale agreements can create different obligations. Have your solicitor review the actual proposal before signing, including exclusivity, fees and any future payments. A headline offer alone does not explain the deal.
Tell us where discussions have reached
Send the location, approximate size and brief planning summary to start a conversation. Mention any current agent, option, promotion agreement or buyer discussions. We agree our role and any work or fees before introductions; planning, valuation and legal advice remain with your appointed professionals.
Questions about selling your land
Can I enquire if the land does not yet have permission?
Yes. Explain the current use and any planning history. We can discuss a site without permission, but an enquiry does not establish that development will be approved.
Is an offer subject to planning the same as an immediate sale?
The proposed conditions matter. Ask what the buyer must achieve before completing, how long the arrangement lasts and what happens if permission is refused. Have your solicitor check the terms.
Can you help if an agent is already instructed?
Tell us about the existing instruction before discussing introductions. Its terms, any exclusivity and responsibility for fees need to be reviewed before additional work is agreed.