Option agreements for land in Clwyd
We offer an option agreement on land across Clwyd, including sites around Wrexham, Buckley and Deeside.
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.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Clwyd
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Option agreements in Clwyd at a glance
North-east Wales, from the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape to the industrial towns of Deeside and Wrexham.
| County | Clwyd |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Towns we cover here | 12 |
| Main town | Wrexham |
| Example postcode districts | CH5, CH6, CH7, LL13, LL14 |
| Planning system | Planning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan |
| When you're paid | Option fee now, price when the option is exercised |
| Timescale | Often several years |
When an option agreement suits land in Clwyd
- Larger fields and blocks on the edge of towns and villages
- Owners happy to wait several years for a higher price
- Holdings where several owners need to work together
- Land needing access or infrastructure to be unlocked
- Sites with technical issues that need time to resolve
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.
What to check in an option agreement
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.
Term
How long we have to secure permission and exercise the option.
Your obligations
Agreements set what you can and can't do with the land in the meantime.
Land an option agreement works for in Clwyd
Development land in Clwyd
Suits larger fields where the planning route may take several years.
Land with planning permission in Clwyd
Rarely needed once consent exists, but can suit phased sites.
Farmland and agricultural land in Clwyd
Common for edge-of-town farmland promoted through the local plan.
Garage sites in Clwyd
Rarely needed unless several garage owners are involved.
Brownfield land in Clwyd
Can suit larger brownfield sites with a longer planning route.
Inherited and probate land in Clwyd
Can suit families who want to hold on while planning is explored.
From first call to completion
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 Wales
Planning framework
Planning in Wales follows Planning Policy Wales, the national plan Future Wales and the Local Development Plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. When plans are reviewed, landowners can put land forward as a candidate site.
Section 106 and CIL
Section 106 agreements apply in Wales, and a small number of Welsh councils charge the Community Infrastructure Levy.
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
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Questions from landowners in Clwyd
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.
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.
Do you buy land in Clwyd?
Yes. We consider land across Clwyd, from Wrexham to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Option agreements by town in Clwyd
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Clwyd
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.