Sell a building plot in Shoreham-by-Sea
Thinking about whether to sell a building plot in Shoreham-by-Sea? A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and how we got there, with no obligation to go further.
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 Shoreham-by-Sea
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Where Shoreham-by-Sea sits
From Shoreham-by-Sea, it's 3 miles to Portslade and 5 miles to Worthing. We buy land across that whole stretch of West Sussex, not only within the town.
| Town | Shoreham-by-Sea |
|---|---|
| County | West Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | BN43 |
| OS grid square | TQ20 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Portslade (3 mi), Worthing (5 mi), Hove (5 mi) |
| Distance from Crawley | About 20 miles south |
| 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 Shoreham-by-Sea
- Plots with a road frontage or a private drive
- Plots with full or outline planning permission
- 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
Permission
A plot with full permission is worth the most because building can start once conditions are met.
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.
How a sale works
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.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Planning and legal points for land in West Sussex
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
The permission has lapsed
A new application is often straightforward if policy hasn't changed, and we can make that a condition of purchase.
The plot shares a drive
Shared access needs the right legal rights. Your solicitor will check the deeds.
Useful to send us
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
What people ask us about building plots
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.
Do you buy plots without planning permission?
Yes, usually subject to planning, so you're paid a price that reflects value with consent.
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.
Do you buy land in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Yes. We consider land in and around Shoreham-by-Sea and across West Sussex. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.
Building plots near Shoreham-by-Sea
Other land in Shoreham-by-Sea
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- 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 Shoreham-by-Sea
- Building plots in West Sussex
Ready to talk about your land in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.