Joint ventures on land in Burnley
We offer a land joint venture on land across Lancashire, including sites around Burnley, Nelson and Colne.
A land joint venture is an arrangement where the landowner contributes the land and a developer contributes funding, planning and building, with the proceeds shared in an agreed way. It can produce the most value for the landowner, but it takes longer and carries more risk than a sale.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No pressure to decide
- Clear terms in writing
Get an offer for land in Burnley
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Where Burnley sits
Land around Burnley falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Nelson, 3 miles away, and Colne, 5 miles away, and Preston is 19 miles away.
| Town | Burnley |
|---|---|
| County | Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | BB11 |
| OS grid square | SD83 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Nelson (3 mi), Colne (5 mi), Accrington (6 mi) |
| Distance from Preston | About 19 miles east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | Over time, as homes are built and sold |
| Planning costs | Shared or ours, as agreed |

Is a land joint venture right for your land?
- Landowners who want a share in development profit
- Land with planning permission or a strong prospect
- Owners comfortable sharing risk as well as reward
- Land where affordable or social housing forms part of the scheme
Some landowners want more than a price. A joint venture lets you share in the value of the finished homes, in return for waiting and accepting some risk.
The terms that matter
Structure
Land price plus profit share, a partnership or a company: each has different tax and legal effects.
Risk
You share in downside as well as upside, so independent advice is essential.
Control
Agreements set who decides what, and what happens if you disagree.
Exit
Agreements should say what happens if either side wants out.
Land near Burnley that a land joint venture suits
Paddocks and equestrian land in Burnley
Suits owners of larger equestrian yards with redevelopment potential.
Barns and rural buildings in Burnley
Worth considering for a larger yard you'd like to see developed well.
Garden land and backland in Burnley
Possible if you'd like a share of the new home's value.
Small sites in Burnley
Can suit owners who'd like to share in the homes' sale value.
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
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.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
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.
Tax on the sale
The buyer pays Stamp Duty Land Tax. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax, and some commercial land carries VAT. Take advice from an accountant.
When the land isn't straightforward
You're worried about the risk
You can limit risk through the structure, but not remove it. Take independent advice.
You want to keep part of the land
Joint ventures can cover just part of your holding.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Your questions answered
What is a land joint venture?
An agreement where you contribute land and we contribute funding, planning and construction, with proceeds shared on agreed terms.
Is a joint venture better than selling?
It can pay more, but you wait longer and share the risk. It suits some owners and not others.
What happens if the homes sell for less than expected?
Depending on the structure, your share may fall. That's the risk you take in return for sharing upside.
Do you cover the villages around Burnley?
Yes. Villages between Burnley, Nelson and Colne often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Joint ventures near Burnley
More land we buy in Burnley
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Option agreements
- All land in Burnley
- Joint ventures in Lancashire
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Burnley
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