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Option agreements for land in Burntwood

If you own land in or around Burntwood, 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.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Burntwood at a glance

The land we're most interested in near Burntwood sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Lichfield (4 miles) and Cannock (4 miles).

TownBurntwood
CountyStaffordshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtWS7
OS grid squareSK00
Nearest towns we coverLichfield (4 mi), Cannock (4 mi), Aldridge (5 mi)
Distance from Stoke-on-TrentAbout 25 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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Who an option agreement works best for

  • 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
  • Owners who want to keep farming until development

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

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 Burntwood that an option agreement suits

Barns and rural buildings in Burntwood

Less common for single buildings but can suit whole farmyards.

Small sites in Burntwood

Useful if land needs assembling from more than one owner.

Brownfield land in Burntwood

Can suit larger brownfield sites with a longer planning route.

Redundant commercial and industrial land in Burntwood

Useful where vacant possession is some way off.

What happens next

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  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.

What England's rules mean for your land

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'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

  • The address or postcode
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

Common questions

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.

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.

Do you cover the villages around Burntwood?

Yes. Villages between Burntwood, Lichfield and Cannock often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Option agreements near Burntwood

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