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Sell strategic land and large sites in Woking

We consider strategic land in Woking and across Surrey, from sites close to the GU22 postcode district out towards Guildford and Egham.

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
  • No pressure to decide

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Woking at a glance

From Woking, it's 6 miles to Guildford and 8 miles to Egham. We buy land across that whole stretch of Surrey, not only within the town.

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

TownWoking
CountySurrey
CountryEngland
Postcode districtGU22
OS grid squareTQ05
Nearest towns we coverGuildford (6 mi), Egham (8 mi), Walton-on-Thames (8 mi)
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

Is your land near Woking a good fit?

  • 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
  • Land where a phased scheme could start on a smaller first phase

If you own a large block of land next to a town, the right partner and the right agreement matter more than a fast headline price. We explain each structure and what it means for you.

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.

Landowner collaboration

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

Term length

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

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.

From first call to completion

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  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.

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.

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.

When the land isn't straightforward

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 plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

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.

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.

Can I farm the land while planning is pursued?

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

How do I get an offer for land in Woking?

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.

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