Option agreements for land in Stanford-le-Hope
We offer an option agreement on land across Essex, including sites around Stanford-le-Hope, Basildon and Pitsea.
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 commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Stanford-le-Hope
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Stanford-le-Hope at a glance
Stanford-le-Hope (SS17) sits in OS grid square TQ68, about 12 miles west of Southend-on-Sea. Sites between here and Basildon or Grays are just as much of interest to us.
| Town | Stanford-le-Hope |
|---|---|
| County | Essex |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | SS17 |
| OS grid square | TQ68 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Basildon (3 mi), Pitsea (4 mi), Grays (6 mi) |
| Distance from Southend-on-Sea | About 12 miles west |
| 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 |
When an option agreement suits land near Stanford-le-Hope
- Larger fields and blocks on the edge of towns and villages
- Land being considered in a local plan review
- Holdings where several owners need to work together
- 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.
The terms that matter
Purchase price
Often a percentage of market value with permission, less agreed costs.
Term
How long we have to secure permission and exercise the option.
Exercise triggers
What has to happen before we can buy.
Your obligations
Agreements set what you can and can't do with the land in the meantime.
Land near Stanford-le-Hope that an option agreement suits
Land with planning permission in Stanford-le-Hope
Rarely needed once consent exists, but can suit phased sites.
Barns and rural buildings in Stanford-le-Hope
Less common for single buildings but can suit whole farmyards.
Garden land and backland in Stanford-le-Hope
Useful when several neighbours' gardens are being assembled.
Brownfield land in Stanford-le-Hope
Can suit larger brownfield sites with a longer planning route.
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 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
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Common questions
Do I keep the option fee if you don't buy?
Normally, yes. The terms are set out in the agreement.
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.
How do I get an offer for land in Stanford-le-Hope?
Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.
More land we buy in Stanford-le-Hope
- 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 Stanford-le-Hope
- Option agreements in Essex
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Stanford-le-Hope
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.