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Option agreements for land in Canford Heath

Before you agree an option agreement on land near Canford Heath, it helps to know exactly when you'd be paid, who carries the planning risk and how the price is set.

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.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • 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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Where Canford Heath sits

From Canford Heath, it's 2 miles to Wimborne Minster and 3 miles to Poole. We buy land across that whole stretch of Dorset, not only within the town.

Chalk downland and coast, much of it inside the Dorset National Landscape, with the South East Dorset green belt around Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

TownCanford Heath
CountyDorset
CountryEngland
Postcode districtBH17
OS grid squareSZ09
Nearest towns we coverWimborne Minster (2 mi), Poole (3 mi), Bournemouth (4 mi)
Distance from BournemouthAbout 4 miles north-west
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
  • Land needing access or infrastructure to be unlocked

If your land could be allocated in a future local plan, an option keeps it moving towards development without you funding the work.

The terms that matter

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.

Your obligations

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

Land near Canford Heath that an option agreement suits

Development land in Canford Heath

Suits larger fields where the planning route may take several years.

Small sites in Canford Heath

Useful if land needs assembling from more than one owner.

Brownfield land in Canford Heath

Can suit larger brownfield sites with a longer planning route.

Landlocked land and access problems in Canford Heath

Useful while access is negotiated with neighbours.

From first call to completion

  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. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  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.

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 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
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

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.

What's the difference between an option and a promotion agreement?

Under an option the buyer has the right to buy the land. Under a promotion agreement a promoter gets permission and then sells the land on the open market, taking a share of the proceeds. We offer options, not promotion agreements.

Do you cover the villages around Canford Heath?

Yes. Villages between Canford Heath, Wimborne Minster and Poole often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

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