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Option agreements for land in Carshalton

If you own land in or around Carshalton, option agreements is one of four ways you can sell it to us. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.

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

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  • Figures explained, so you can check them
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Where Carshalton sits

Land around Carshalton falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Wallington, 1 mile away, and Sutton, 2 miles away, and central London is 10 miles away.

TownCarshalton
CountyGreater London
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSM5
OS grid squareTQ26
Nearest towns we coverWallington (1 mi), Sutton (2 mi), Mitcham (2 mi)
Distance from central LondonAbout 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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When an option agreement suits land near Carshalton

  • 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
  • Holdings where several owners need to work together

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

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.

Your obligations

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

Land near Carshalton that an option agreement suits

Land without planning permission in Carshalton

We pay for the right to buy later and fund the planning work meanwhile.

Land for affordable homes in Carshalton

Useful while housing need is evidenced and a scheme is prepared.

Garage sites in Carshalton

Rarely needed unless several garage owners are involved.

Inherited and probate land in Carshalton

Can suit families who want to hold on while planning is explored.

From first call to completion

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  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.

Awkward details we deal with

You want to be sure we'll actually pursue planning

Agreements can include obligations to use reasonable endeavours and set milestones.

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

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

Your questions answered

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.

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 Carshalton?

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.

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