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Option agreements for land in Peckham

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

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

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • We fund the planning work

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Where Peckham sits

The land we're most interested in near Peckham sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Brixton (2 miles) and Greenwich (3 miles).

TownPeckham
CountyGreater London
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSE15
OS grid squareTQ37
Nearest towns we coverBrixton (2 mi), Greenwich (3 mi), Catford (3 mi)
Distance from central LondonAbout 3 miles south-east
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 Peckham

  • 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

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.

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.

Deductions

Which planning and infrastructure costs come off the price before you're paid.

Exercise triggers

What has to happen before we can buy.

Land near Peckham that an option agreement suits

Land without planning permission in Peckham

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

Garden land and backland in Peckham

Useful when several neighbours' gardens are being assembled.

Infill plots and gap sites in Peckham

Seldom needed for single infill plots.

Garage sites in Peckham

Rarely needed unless several garage owners are involved.

What happens next

  1. Send us the address

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

  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. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

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'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
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Your questions answered

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.

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 Peckham?

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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Find out what we'd pay for your land near Peckham

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

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