Sell a building plot in Herne Bay
Selling building plots near Herne Bay doesn't have to start with an agent and a marketing campaign. You can talk to a buyer first and still take independent advice before you decide.
A building plot is a piece of land big enough for one or a few homes, usually within or beside an existing street. Plots with planning permission can be sold quickly to a builder; plots without permission can be sold subject to planning.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Herne Bay
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Herne Bay at a glance
From Herne Bay, it's 5 miles to Whitstable and 7 miles to Canterbury. We buy land across that whole stretch of Kent, not only within the town.
Metropolitan Green Belt in the west, the Kent Downs and High Weald National Landscapes, and growth around Ashford, Maidstone and the Medway towns.
| Town | Herne Bay |
|---|---|
| County | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | CT6 |
| OS grid square | TR16 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Whitstable (5 mi), Canterbury (7 mi), Faversham (11 mi) |
| Distance from Maidstone | About 27 miles east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| Ways to sell | Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture |
Land we're keen to see around Herne Bay
- Unconsented plots in residential streets
- 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.
What affects the price
House size
The size and type of home the plot can take sets its value.
Neighbours
Overlooking and loss of light to neighbours limit what can be built.
Access
Visibility splays and parking need room on smaller plots.
Local values
Plot values follow what a finished home would sell for locally.
From first call to completion
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
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.
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
Self-builders keep pulling out
Self-builders often need mortgages and stage finance. A builder buying direct can remove that uncertainty.
The plot shares a drive
Shared access needs the right legal rights. Your solicitor will check the deeds.
Useful to send us
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Common questions
Do you buy plots without planning permission?
Yes, usually subject to planning, so you're paid a price that reflects value with consent.
Do I need to clear the plot before selling?
No. We buy sites as they are.
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 Herne Bay?
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.
Building plots near Herne Bay
More land we buy in Herne Bay
- 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
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- 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 Herne Bay
- Building plots in Kent
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Herne Bay
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.