Option agreements for land in Shropshire
Considering an option agreement for land in Shropshire? This page sets out the terms that matter and the rules that apply in England.
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.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
Get an offer for land in Shropshire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Option agreements in Shropshire at a glance
A rural county with the Shropshire Hills National Landscape, green belt in the east near the West Midlands, and growth around Shrewsbury and Telford.
| County | Shropshire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 7 |
| Main town | Telford |
| Example postcode districts | SY1, SY8, SY11, TF1, TF3 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | Option fee now, price when the option is exercised |
| Timescale | Often several years |
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
- Holdings where several owners need to work together
- Land needing access or infrastructure to be unlocked
- Sites with technical issues that need time to resolve
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.
The terms that matter
Purchase price
Often a percentage of market value with permission, less agreed costs.
Deductions
Which planning and infrastructure costs come off the price before you're paid.
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 an option agreement works for in Shropshire
Land with planning permission in Shropshire
Rarely needed once consent exists, but can suit phased sites.
Barns and rural buildings in Shropshire
Less common for single buildings but can suit whole farmyards.
Building plots in Shropshire
Rarely needed for single plots.
Garden land and backland in Shropshire
Useful when several neighbours' gardens are being assembled.
Inherited and probate land in Shropshire
Can suit families who want to hold on while planning is explored.
Landlocked land and access problems in Shropshire
Useful while access is negotiated with neighbours.
From first call to completion
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Planning and legal points for land in Shropshire
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
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Your title number, if you know it
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
What people ask us about an option agreement
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.
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 buy land in Shropshire?
Yes. We consider land across Shropshire, from Telford to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Option agreements by town in Shropshire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Shropshire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.