Sell brownfield land in Sittingbourne
For owners of brownfield land in and around Sittingbourne, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.
If your site has sat empty because it looks too complicated, we'll investigate the ground and planning position and give you a straight offer.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
Selling land near Sittingbourne?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Land around Sittingbourne
The land we're most interested in near Sittingbourne sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Faversham (7 miles) and Gillingham (9 miles).
| Town | Sittingbourne |
|---|---|
| County | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | ME10 |
| OS grid square | TQ96 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Faversham (7 mi), Gillingham (9 mi), Chatham (9 mi) |
| Distance from Maidstone | About 11 miles north-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Is your land near Sittingbourne a good fit?
- Former workshops, depots and yards
- Cleared sites with old hardstanding
- Sites on the council's brownfield land register
- Redundant commercial buildings in residential areas
Brownfield sites often carry baggage: contamination, old foundations, tricky neighbours. They're also some of the best places for new homes, and policy generally supports their reuse.
How we arrive at a figure for land in Kent
Brownfield register
Inclusion on the council's brownfield land register can support permission in principle.
Existing use value
If the site has a viable current use, that sets the floor for an offer.
Neighbouring uses
Noise or smells from nearby businesses affect design and value.
Viability
Councils may accept lower obligations where clean-up costs are high.
Choosing how to sell
Outright purchase
We take on the site and its problems for an agreed price.
Subject-to-planning sale
We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.
Option agreements
Can suit larger brownfield sites with a longer planning route.
Joint ventures
Worth discussing if you want to share in the regeneration value.
From first call to completion
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
What England's rules mean for your land
Planning framework
Planning decisions in England follow the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026, and the local plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. Plans are reviewed periodically, which is when new housing sites are usually allocated.
Brownfield first
National policy gives substantial weight to reusing suitable brownfield land for homes. Councils keep brownfield land registers, and some sites can gain permission in principle.
Flood risk
Environment Agency flood maps and the sequential test steer new homes away from areas at highest risk of flooding.
Common problems, and how we handle them
The buildings are being vandalised
A quick exchange can transfer risk and security responsibility sooner. We'll talk through timing.
A previous buyer pulled out after surveys
We'd like to see any reports. Problems can often be priced rather than walked away from.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Questions from landowners near Sittingbourne
Do you buy contaminated land?
Yes. We investigate and price the remediation, so you don't need to clean the site first.
Is it easier to get planning on brownfield land?
National policy in England and Wales gives weight to reusing suitable brownfield land, so the starting point is often positive. Each site is still judged on its merits.
What is a brownfield land register?
In England, councils keep a register of brownfield sites they consider suitable for housing. Being on it can help the planning case.
How do I get an offer for land in Sittingbourne?
Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Sittingbourne
- Brownfield land in Kent
Ready to talk about your land in Sittingbourne?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.