Option agreements for land in Wilmslow
For owners in Wilmslow and the SK9 area, an option agreement is worth understanding before you talk to any buyer, including us.
An option agreement gives a buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within a set period, usually once planning permission is obtained. The landowner receives an option fee up front and, if the option is exercised, a price normally based on market value with permission, less agreed deductions.
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
- We fund the planning work
Selling land near Wilmslow?
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Where Wilmslow sits
From Wilmslow, it's 4 miles to Cheadle Hulme and 6 miles to Hazel Grove. We buy land across that whole stretch of Cheshire, not only within the town.
Dairy farmland and market towns, with green belt separating Cheshire's towns from the Merseyside and Manchester conurbations.
| Town | Wilmslow |
|---|---|
| County | Cheshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | SK9 |
| OS grid square | SJ88 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Cheadle Hulme (4 mi), Hazel Grove (6 mi), Altrincham (6 mi) |
| Distance from Warrington | About 15 miles east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | Option fee now, price when the option is exercised |
| Planning costs | Ours, sometimes recoverable from the price |
Is an option agreement right for your land?
- 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
- Land needing access or infrastructure to be unlocked
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.
Purchase price
Often a percentage of market value with permission, less agreed costs.
Minimum price
A floor that protects you if values fall.
Exercise triggers
What has to happen before we can buy.
Land near Wilmslow that an option agreement suits
Land for affordable homes in Wilmslow
Useful while housing need is evidenced and a scheme is prepared.
Farmland and agricultural land in Wilmslow
Common for edge-of-town farmland promoted through the local plan.
Barns and rural buildings in Wilmslow
Less common for single buildings but can suit whole farmyards.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Wilmslow
Useful where vacant possession is some way off.
How a sale works
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
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.
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.
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.
Common problems, and how we handle them
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'd like your advisers' costs covered
Many option agreements include a contribution to the landowner's legal and agent costs. We'll tell you if ours does.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Your questions answered
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.
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 Wilmslow?
Yes. Villages between Wilmslow, Cheadle Hulme and Hazel Grove often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Other land in Wilmslow
- 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
- Joint ventures
- All land in Wilmslow
- Option agreements in Cheshire
Ready to talk about your land in Wilmslow?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.