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Option agreements for land in Congleton

Choosing how to sell matters as much as choosing who to sell to. For land near Congleton, an option agreement trades certainty and timing in a particular way.

Options are the usual way to bring larger sites forward. They let us invest in planning while you keep ownership and the use of your land.

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • No pressure to decide
  • We fund the planning work

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We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

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Land around Congleton

Our appraisals for Congleton start with the CW12 postcode district and the OS grid square SJ86, then widen out to Kidsgrove, Macclesfield and Crewe, all within about 11 miles.

Dairy farmland and market towns, with green belt separating Cheshire's towns from the Merseyside and Manchester conurbations.

TownCongleton
CountyCheshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtCW12
OS grid squareSJ86
Nearest towns we coverKidsgrove (5 mi), Macclesfield (8 mi), Crewe (11 mi)
Distance from WarringtonAbout 22 miles south-east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
When you're paidOption fee now, price when the option is exercised
Planning costsOurs, sometimes recoverable from the price
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Who an option agreement works best for

  • Owners happy to wait several years for a higher price
  • Holdings where several owners need to work together
  • Owners who want to keep farming until development
  • Sites with technical issues that need time to resolve

Options are the usual way to bring larger sites forward. They let us invest in planning while you keep ownership and the use of your land.

How the money works

Option fee

A payment on signing, which you usually keep even if the option isn't exercised.

Minimum price

A floor that protects you if values fall.

Deductions

Which planning and infrastructure costs come off the price before you're paid.

Your obligations

Agreements set what you can and can't do with the land in the meantime.

Land near Congleton that an option agreement suits

Land for affordable homes in Congleton

Useful while housing need is evidenced and a scheme is prepared.

Infill plots and gap sites in Congleton

Seldom needed for single infill plots.

Small sites in Congleton

Useful if land needs assembling from more than one owner.

Garage sites in Congleton

Rarely needed unless several garage owners are involved.

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

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.

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

You're worried about the deductions

Ask for a clear list and a cap on what can be deducted. We'll explain each one.

You want to be sure we'll actually pursue planning

Agreements can include obligations to use reasonable endeavours and set milestones.

Useful to send us

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Photos of the land and its access

Common questions

What is an option agreement?

A contract that gives the buyer the right to buy your land within a set period, usually after planning permission is granted. You receive an option fee now and the purchase price if the option is exercised.

How long do options last?

It varies with the site. Several years is typical for land needing local plan allocation, often with extension rights.

Can I sell to someone else during the option?

Not usually. The option binds the land, and it's normally registered against your title.

Do you cover the villages around Congleton?

Yes. Villages between Congleton, Kidsgrove and Macclesfield often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Nearby towns

Other land in Congleton

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