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Sell strategic land and large sites in Letchworth Garden City

Selling strategic land near Letchworth Garden City 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
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide

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Land around Letchworth Garden City

From Letchworth Garden City, it's 3 miles to Hitchin and 4 miles to Henlow. We buy land across that whole stretch of Hertfordshire, not only within the town.

Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, which makes land with genuine development prospects scarce and keenly contested.

TownLetchworth Garden City
CountyHertfordshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSG6
OS grid squareTL23
Nearest towns we coverHitchin (3 mi), Henlow (4 mi), Stevenage (5 mi)
Distance from WatfordAbout 24 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 Letchworth Garden City

  • Blocks of land of several acres on the edge of towns and larger villages
  • Land being considered in a local plan review
  • Holdings in a single ownership, or neighbours willing to work together
  • Land where a phased scheme could start on a smaller first phase

Large sites on the edge of towns are where much of the country's new housing ends up. Getting there takes local plan promotion, technical studies and patience, and the deal needs to reflect that.

The things that move our offer

Local plan timing

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

Infrastructure

New roads, schools or drainage on a large scheme are paid for out of land value.

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.

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.

How a sale works

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  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.

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.

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.

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

Questions from landowners near Letchworth Garden City

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.

Should I take independent advice?

Yes. Strategic land agreements are complex and you should have your own solicitor and, ideally, a land agent or surveyor. Some agreements contribute to those costs; we will say up front whether ours does.

Can you visit land near Letchworth Garden City?

Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.

Large strategic sites near Letchworth Garden City

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