Sell development land in Canary Wharf

We buy development land across Greater London. In Canary Wharf, as everywhere, the offer depends on the land itself: its access, its planning prospects and what can sensibly be built.

Development land is land where new homes or other buildings could realistically be built, either because it already has planning permission or because its location makes permission a reasonable prospect. We buy development land across England and Wales directly from the owner, so there is no agent's commission to pay.

No commission: we're the buyer
Figures explained, so you can check them
Independent advice encouraged

Selling land near Canary Wharf?

Free, no-obligation appraisal.

Canary Wharf at a glance

Our appraisals for Canary Wharf start with the E14 postcode district and the OS grid square TQ38, then widen out to Bow, Canning Town and Greenwich, all within about 2 miles.

Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.

Town	Canary Wharf
County	Greater London
Country	England
Postcode district	E14
OS grid square	TQ38
Nearest towns we cover	Bow (1 mi), Canning Town (2 mi), Greenwich (2 mi)
Distance from central London	About 5 miles east
Planning system	National Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sell	Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture

Grass field beside the back gardens of a modern housing estate, with a field gate onto the road

Is your land near Canary Wharf a good fit?

Land that adjoins an existing town, village or housing estate
A safe point of access onto a public road, or a realistic way to create one
Sites from around a quarter of an acre upwards
Land outside the highest-risk flood zones, or where flood risk can be designed out

If you own a field or site on the edge of a settlement, you may be sitting on land a homebuilder wants. We look at the planning history, access and services, then tell you plainly whether we can make an offer and on what basis.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Greater London

Planning status

Land with an implementable permission is worth far more than land with none, because the biggest risk has gone.

Number of homes

Value follows how many homes the site can sensibly take once roads, open space and drainage are fitted in.

Local sale values

The price new homes will sell for nearby sets the ceiling on what the land is worth.

Ecology and trees

Protected species, ancient hedgerows and tree preservation orders can reduce the developable area.

Ways to sell this land

Outright purchase

Best where permission is already granted and the title is clean.

Subject-to-planning sale

Lets you lock in a price now that is paid once we secure permission.

Option agreements

Suits larger fields where the planning route may take several years.

Joint ventures

Worth discussing if you want a share of the finished development value.

What happens next

Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

Planning and legal points for land in Greater London

Green belt and grey belt

Green belt land is protected from inappropriate development. National policy in England also recognises 'grey belt': green belt land that doesn't strongly contribute to key green belt purposes, where housing can be acceptable if further tests are met.

Biodiversity net gain

Under the Environment Act 2021, most developments in England must deliver at least a 10% gain in biodiversity. Since 6 August 2026, sites of 0.2 hectares or less are exempt unless priority habitat is affected.

Flood risk

Environment Agency flood maps and the sequential test steer new homes away from areas at highest risk of flooding.

When the land isn't straightforward

The site has been refused planning before

A refusal tells us what the council objected to. We read the decision notice and judge whether a different scheme could answer it.

The access is over someone else's land

We check the title for rights of way and, where needed, factor in the cost of buying or negotiating access.

Useful to send us

The address or postcode
Your title number, if you know it
Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Questions from landowners near Canary Wharf

How do I know if my land is development land?

Ask three questions: does it sit next to existing homes, can a car get onto it safely from a public road, and is it outside the worst flood risk? If the answer to all three is yes, it is worth an appraisal. We will tell you honestly if we don't think homes are achievable.

Do you buy development land without planning permission?

Yes. Without permission we usually buy on a subject-to-planning contract or an option, so the price reflects value with permission rather than farmland value. If you need a quick, unconditional sale, we can also make an outright offer that reflects the planning risk.

How long does it take to sell development land?

With permission and clean title, a sale can move as fast as the solicitors can complete the legal work. Without permission, timing depends on the planning process, which commonly takes many months and sometimes years for larger sites.

Do you cover the villages around Canary Wharf?

Yes. Villages between Canary Wharf, Bow and Canning Town often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Canary Wharf

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

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