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Sell land without planning permission in Coalville

If you own land around Coalville and want a straight answer about it, we'll tell you whether we can buy it, on what terms, and what the offer is based on.

Land without planning permission is any land that has no current consent for building. You can still sell it: either outright at a price that reflects its present use and the chance of permission (hope value), or on a conditional or option basis that pays more if permission is granted.

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  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Where Coalville sits

The land we're most interested in near Coalville sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Loughborough (8 miles) and Swadlincote (9 miles).

TownCoalville
CountyLeicestershire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtLE67
OS grid squareSK41
Nearest towns we coverLoughborough (8 mi), Swadlincote (9 mi), Earl Shilton (10 mi)
Distance from LeicesterAbout 12 miles north-west
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Rolling pasture field seen over a galvanised five-bar gate with an oak tree beyond

Is your land near Coalville a good fit?

  • Land inside or touching a settlement boundary in the local plan
  • Sites the council has assessed in its land availability study
  • Land with a road frontage or a clear way to create access
  • Grazing land with no tenancy or with a tenancy that can be ended

If you'd rather not wait for planning, an outright sale gives certainty now. If you can wait, a subject-to-planning or option deal usually pays more in the end.

What decides the value of land without planning permission near Coalville

Current use value

Agricultural or amenity value is the floor under any offer.

Local plan position

Land allocated, or close to being allocated, for housing carries far more hope value.

Planning history

Past refusals and appeal decisions on the site and its neighbours shape the odds.

Deal structure

Conditional and option deals can pay more because the price is fixed against value with permission.

How a sale works

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  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. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

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.

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.

Farm tenancies

Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies and farm business tenancies have their own notice and compensation rules, which affect when land can be developed.

Awkward details we deal with

The council says the land is outside the settlement

Settlement boundaries change when plans are reviewed. We look at the plan timetable and whether the site could be promoted at the next review.

You don't want to wait years

Then an outright sale at a lower, risk-adjusted price may suit you better, and we will say so.

Useful to send us

  • The address or postcode
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

Questions from landowners near Coalville

Can I sell land without planning permission?

Yes. Land without consent is bought and sold every day. The question is whether you want a lower price now or a higher price later that depends on permission being granted.

What is hope value?

Hope value is the premium a buyer pays above the current use value because there is a realistic prospect of planning permission. It is higher the more likely and closer that permission is.

Will getting permission myself increase the price?

It can, but applications cost money and carry risk. We can talk through whether it makes sense for you to apply or for us to do it under a contract.

Do you cover the villages around Coalville?

Yes. Villages between Coalville, Loughborough and Swadlincote often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Ready to talk about your land in Coalville?

A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.