Option agreements for land in Stratford-upon-Avon
If you own land in or around Stratford-upon-Avon, option agreements is one of four ways you can sell it to us. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.
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
- Independent advice encouraged
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Stratford-upon-Avon at a glance
The land we're most interested in near Stratford-upon-Avon sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Warwick (8 miles) and Royal Leamington Spa (10 miles).
Farmland and historic towns, with the West Midlands green belt across much of the north and west of the county.
| Town | Stratford-upon-Avon |
|---|---|
| County | Warwickshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | CV37 |
| OS grid square | SP25 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Warwick (8 mi), Royal Leamington Spa (10 mi), Kenilworth (12 mi) |
| Distance from Nuneaton | About 25 miles south-west |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | Option fee now, price when the option is exercised |
| Planning costs | Ours, sometimes recoverable from the price |
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
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
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.
Deductions
Which planning and infrastructure costs come off the price before you're paid.
Your obligations
Agreements set what you can and can't do with the land in the meantime.
Land near Stratford-upon-Avon that an option agreement suits
Large strategic sites in Stratford-upon-Avon
The usual route: an option fee now and a price based on market value later.
Green belt and grey belt land in Stratford-upon-Avon
Common for green belt land promoted through a local plan review.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Stratford-upon-Avon
Useful where vacant possession is some way off.
Landlocked land and access problems in Stratford-upon-Avon
Useful while access is negotiated with neighbours.
How a sale works
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
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.
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.
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
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
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.
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.
How long do options last?
It varies with the site. Several years is typical for land needing local plan allocation, often with extension rights.
How do I get an offer for land in Stratford-upon-Avon?
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.
Also near Stratford-upon-Avon
Other land in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Subject-to-planning sale
- Joint ventures
- All land in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Option agreements in Warwickshire
Get a straight answer about your land
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.