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Option agreements for land in Northwich

We offer an option agreement on land across Cheshire, including sites around Northwich, Winsford and Warrington.

An option can capture more of your land's value where it needs a long planning journey, but the details matter. We explain every term before you commit.

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Land around Northwich

Our appraisals for Northwich start with the CW9 postcode district and the OS grid square SJ67, then widen out to Winsford, Warrington and Runcorn, all within about 10 miles.

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

TownNorthwich
CountyCheshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtCW9
OS grid squareSJ67
Nearest towns we coverWinsford (5 mi), Warrington (10 mi), Runcorn (10 mi)
Distance from WarringtonAbout 10 miles south
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

  • Larger fields and blocks on the edge of towns and villages
  • Land being considered in a local plan review
  • Owners happy to wait several years for a higher price
  • Owners who want to keep farming until development

An option can capture more of your land's value where it needs a long planning journey, but the details matter. We explain every term before you commit.

How the money works

Option fee

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

Term

How long we have to secure permission and exercise the option.

Deductions

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

Exercise triggers

What has to happen before we can buy.

Land near Northwich that an option agreement suits

Large strategic sites in Northwich

The usual route: an option fee now and a price based on market value later.

Green belt and grey belt land in Northwich

Common for green belt land promoted through a local plan review.

Farmland and agricultural land in Northwich

Common for edge-of-town farmland promoted through the local plan.

Small sites in Northwich

Useful if land needs assembling from more than one owner.

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. 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.

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

  • The address or postcode
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Common questions

Do I keep the option fee if you don't buy?

Normally, yes. The terms are set out in the agreement.

How is the price set?

Usually as a percentage of the land's market value once permission is granted, minus agreed costs, with a minimum price. The percentage and deductions are negotiated.

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 Northwich?

Yes. Villages between Northwich, Winsford and Warrington often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

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Get a straight answer about your land

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

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