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Option agreements for land in Cheadle Hulme

For owners in Cheadle Hulme and the SK8 area, an option agreement is worth understanding before you talk to any buyer, including us.

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
  • We fund the planning work

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Where Cheadle Hulme sits

Cheadle Hulme lies in Greater Manchester, some 8 miles south of Manchester. Nearby, we also look at land around Stockport (3 miles), Hazel Grove (3 miles) and Wilmslow (4 miles).

A dense urban core where most new homes are on brownfield land, with green belt on the edges climbing towards the Pennines.

TownCheadle Hulme
CountyGreater Manchester
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSK8
OS grid squareSJ88
Nearest towns we coverStockport (3 mi), Hazel Grove (3 mi), Wilmslow (4 mi)
Distance from ManchesterAbout 8 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 Cheadle Hulme

  • 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.

How the money works

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 Cheadle Hulme that an option agreement suits

Land with planning permission in Cheadle Hulme

Rarely needed once consent exists, but can suit phased sites.

Land for affordable homes in Cheadle Hulme

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

Garden land and backland in Cheadle Hulme

Useful when several neighbours' gardens are being assembled.

Infill plots and gap sites in Cheadle Hulme

Seldom needed for single infill plots.

How a sale works

  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. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  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.

When the land isn't straightforward

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
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • 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 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.

Can you visit land near Cheadle Hulme?

Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.

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