Sell a small development site in Littlehampton

If you own small development sites near Littlehampton, we can usually tell you quite quickly whether it suits us, and if it doesn't, we'll say why.

Government policy has repeatedly emphasised the role of small sites in housing supply. We'll check how your council's plan supports them.

Free appraisal and written offer
No commission: we're the buyer
Figures explained, so you can check them

Tell us about your land

Free, no-obligation appraisal.

Littlehampton at a glance

From Littlehampton, it's 6 miles to Bognor Regis and 7 miles to Worthing. We buy land across that whole stretch of West Sussex, not only within the town.

The South Downs National Park, Chichester Harbour and High Weald National Landscapes, and water neutrality rules that have affected new homes in the north of the county.

Town	Littlehampton
County	West Sussex
Country	England
Postcode district	BN17
OS grid square	TQ00
Nearest towns we cover	Bognor Regis (6 mi), Worthing (7 mi), Chichester (11 mi)
Distance from Crawley	About 26 miles south-west
Planning system	National Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sell	Outright, subject to planning, option or joint venture

Small grassy corner plot with mature trees at the end of a cul-de-sac of brick houses

Land we're keen to see around Littlehampton

Sites for two to around nine homes
Land at the end of cul-de-sacs
Old yards, depots and lock-up sites
Sites with an existing permission for a small scheme

A corner of land, an old yard or a large garden can make a small site for a few homes. We buy them, and our aim is to take them through planning to new homes.

How we arrive at a figure for land in West Sussex

Number of homes

Each additional home a site can take adds value, if the layout works.

Access

A short private drive can serve a few homes; more need an adoptable road.

Drainage

Sustainable drainage must fit within the site.

Build costs

Small sites cost more per home to build, which the land price reflects.

Ways to sell this land

Outright purchase

Simple where permission exists or you need certainty now.

Subject-to-planning sale

The most common route for small unconsented sites.

Option agreements

Useful if land needs assembling from more than one owner.

Joint ventures

Can suit owners who'd like to share in the homes' sale value.

How a sale works

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.

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.

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.

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.

Common problems, and how we handle them

The site is an awkward shape

Odd shapes often still work for a short terrace or a pair of homes. We test layouts before offering.

There's a protected tree

We design around it and allow for root protection areas.

Useful to send us

A rough size, in acres or hectares
Any planning applications or letters
Photos of the land and its access
How soon you'd ideally like to sell

What people ask us about small development sites

What is a small site?

Usually a site for fewer than ten homes. Definitions vary, but these are the sites larger builders often pass over.

Will you buy a site that needs demolition?

Yes. We price in demolition and any contamination clean-up.

How do you value a small site?

We work out what the homes would sell for, then deduct build costs, fees, finance, planning costs and a profit margin. What's left is the land value.

How do I get an offer for land in Littlehampton?

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.

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

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

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