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Sell land without planning permission in Corby

For owners of land without planning permission in and around Corby, we offer four ways to sell, from a clean outright purchase to deals that pay more once planning is granted.

Without consent, land is valued on its current use plus whatever hope value its location supports. We will explain how much of our offer is each, so you can see what you are being paid for.

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

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We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

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Land around Corby

Corby (NN17) sits in OS grid square SP88, about 19 miles north-east of Northampton. Sites between here and Desborough or Market Harborough are just as much of interest to us.

Rolling farmland and expanding towns such as Northampton, Corby and Kettering, with no designated green belt.

TownCorby
CountyNorthamptonshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtNN17
OS grid squareSP88
Nearest towns we coverDesborough (7 mi), Kettering (7 mi), Market Harborough (10 mi)
Distance from NorthamptonAbout 19 miles north-east
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 Corby a good fit?

  • Fields and paddocks on the edge of settlements
  • Land inside or touching a settlement boundary in the local plan
  • Sites the council has assessed in its land availability study
  • Grazing land with no tenancy or with a tenancy that can be ended

Without consent, land is valued on its current use plus whatever hope value its location supports. We will explain how much of our offer is each, so you can see what you are being paid for.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Northamptonshire

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.

Access and services

Land that is easy to reach and connect is cheaper to promote and build on.

Deal structure

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

Choosing how to sell

Outright purchase

Certainty now, at a price that reflects the planning risk we take on.

Subject-to-planning sale

We exchange contracts now and complete once permission is granted.

Option agreements

We pay for the right to buy later and fund the planning work meanwhile.

Joint ventures

You keep a stake and share in the value planning creates.

How a sale works

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  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.

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.

Common problems, and how we handle them

A neighbour objects to everything

Objections are weighed against planning policy, not counted. We judge the scheme on policy grounds.

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

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Common questions

Who pays for the planning application?

On subject-to-planning and option deals we normally fund the planning work. On an outright purchase it is our risk and our cost after completion.

What happens if planning is refused?

On a conditional contract or option, if permission is not granted within the agreed period the deal ends and you keep the land. Any option fee paid is usually yours to keep.

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 buy land in Corby?

Yes. We consider land in and around Corby and across Northamptonshire. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.

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Find out what we'd pay for your land near Corby

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

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