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Sell strategic land and large sites in Andover

Selling strategic land near Andover doesn't have to start with an agent and a marketing campaign. You can talk to a buyer first and still take independent advice before you decide.

Strategic land is a long game. We set out the planning route, who pays for what, and how the final price is worked out before you commit to anything.

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

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Where Andover sits

Andover (SP10) sits in OS grid square SU34, some 22 miles north of Southampton. Sites between here and Winchester or Salisbury are just as much of interest to us.

TownAndover
CountyHampshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSP10
OS grid squareSU34
Nearest towns we coverWinchester (13 mi), Newbury (15 mi), Salisbury (16 mi)
Distance from SouthamptonAbout 22 miles north
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Aerial view of several farm fields between a market town and a ring road

What we look for around Andover

  • Blocks of land of several acres on the edge of towns and larger villages
  • Holdings in a single ownership, or neighbours willing to work together
  • Land without major heritage, ecology or flood constraints
  • Sites close to schools, shops and public transport

Strategic land is a long game. We set out the planning route, who pays for what, and how the final price is worked out before you commit to anything.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Hampshire

Local plan timing

A site that can be put forward at the next plan review has a clearer route to permission.

Landowner collaboration

Neighbouring owners agreeing to work together can unlock access and better layouts.

Price mechanism

Options and conditional contracts usually pay a share of market value at the time permission is granted.

Term length

Longer agreements give more time for planning but tie up your land for longer.

Choosing how to sell

Outright purchase

Rare on unallocated strategic land, but possible at a risk-adjusted price.

Subject-to-planning sale

A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.

Option agreements

The usual route: an option fee now and a price based on market value later.

Joint ventures

Lets you share in the development value if you can wait for it.

What happens next

  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. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. 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.

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.

Awkward details we deal with

The land is farmed by a tenant

Tenancies need managing before building can start. We look at notice periods and compensation early.

You are worried about being tied up for years

We agree a term with clear milestones, so the agreement can end if planning stalls.

Useful to send us

  • The address or postcode
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Questions from landowners near Andover

What counts as strategic land?

There's no legal definition. In practice it means larger sites, often over five acres, whose route to development runs through the local plan or a major planning application.

How is the price worked out on an option?

Most options set the price as a percentage of market value once permission is granted, less agreed deductions, with a minimum price to protect you. We explain every deduction before you sign.

Do I pay for planning on strategic land?

Normally not. Under an option or conditional contract the buyer funds planning and technical work, and recovers those costs from the land price only if the agreement allows it.

Do you cover the villages around Andover?

Yes. Villages between Andover, Winchester and Newbury often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Large strategic sites near Andover

Other land types and routes

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

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