0800 088 6248 Get an offer
Land we buyWays to sellAreasGuidesAbout Contact Get an offer

Sell strategic land and large sites in Sunbury-on-Thames

If you own strategic land near Sunbury-on-Thames, we can usually tell you quite quickly whether it suits us, and if it doesn't, we'll say why.

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.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

Get an offer for land in Sunbury-on-Thames

Send the postcode and a rough size.

Please enter your name.
Please enter a UK phone number.
Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter a postcode, or at least the first half.
Please tick the box so we can contact you.

Free and no obligation. We're the buyer, so there's no commission.

Sunbury-on-Thames at a glance

Land around Sunbury-on-Thames falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Walton-on-Thames, 1 mile away, and Hampton, 2 miles away, and Woking is 8 miles away.

Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, and the Surrey Hills National Landscape covers much of the rest.

TownSunbury-on-Thames
CountySurrey
CountryEngland
Postcode districtTW16
OS grid squareTQ16
Nearest towns we coverWalton-on-Thames (1 mi), Hampton (2 mi), Hanworth (3 mi)
Distance from WokingAbout 8 miles north-east
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

Land we're keen to see around Sunbury-on-Thames

  • Sites that can be reached from a main road or a new junction
  • Land being considered in a local plan review
  • Land without major heritage, ecology or flood constraints
  • Sites close to schools, shops and public transport

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.

How we arrive at a figure for land in Surrey

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.

Minimum price

A floor price protects you if values fall during a long planning process.

Phasing

Large sites are often bought in phases, with payments staged to match.

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. 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. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

Rules that apply in England

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.

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

Several family members own the land

We can work with all owners and their advisers, and agreements can set out how payments are split.

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

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

Your questions answered

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.

Can I farm the land while planning is pursued?

Usually, yes. Agreements normally let you keep using the land until the buyer needs it.

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.

How do I get an offer for land in Sunbury-on-Thames?

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.

Nearby towns

Other land types and routes

Ready to talk about your land in Sunbury-on-Thames?

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

Get an offerCall 0800 088 6248