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Sell a building plot in Crowborough

For owners of building plots in and around Crowborough, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.

Single plots are often overlooked by larger developers. We buy them because small sites matter and because our aim is to build on them.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

Selling land near Crowborough?

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Crowborough at a glance

Crowborough (TN6) sits in OS grid square TQ53, about 21 miles north-east of Brighton. Sites between here and Royal Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge are just as much of interest to us.

Much of the county lies in the South Downs National Park or the High Weald National Landscape, which limits greenfield development outside the towns.

TownCrowborough
CountyEast Sussex
CountryEngland
Postcode districtTN6
OS grid squareTQ53
Nearest towns we coverRoyal Tunbridge Wells (7 mi), East Grinstead (9 mi), Tonbridge (10 mi)
Distance from BrightonAbout 21 miles north-east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Empty building plot between two brick houses marked out with stakes and string

Is your land near Crowborough a good fit?

  • Plots with full or outline planning permission
  • Plots where a previous permission has lapsed
  • Corner plots and end-of-terrace side plots
  • Plots that need a demolition first

If you've been trying to sell a plot to self-builders without success, a direct sale to a builder can be simpler and quicker.

The things that move our offer

Services

Connections to water, power and sewers can cost more than you'd expect.

Access

Visibility splays and parking need room on smaller plots.

Local values

Plot values follow what a finished home would sell for locally.

Self-build exemptions

Some plots carry obligations or exemptions linked to self-build that we check.

From first call to completion

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  3. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

Rules that apply in England

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.

Section 106 and CIL

Larger schemes often need a Section 106 agreement for affordable housing or contributions, and councils that have adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy charge it per square metre of new floorspace.

Awkward details we deal with

Self-builders keep pulling out

Self-builders often need mortgages and stage finance. A builder buying direct can remove that uncertainty.

The permission has lapsed

A new application is often straightforward if policy hasn't changed, and we can make that a condition of purchase.

Useful to send us

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

Questions from landowners near Crowborough

How much is a building plot worth?

It depends mostly on what the finished home would sell for, minus building costs and a profit margin. We'll show you how our figure is reached.

Will you buy a plot with an old house on it?

Yes. Demolition and rebuild can work well, and we price in demolition costs.

What happens to any CIL on the plot?

Where CIL applies, it's usually paid by whoever builds. Some self-build exemptions exist, which we check.

How do I get an offer for land in Crowborough?

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.

Ready to talk about your land in Crowborough?

Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.