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Option agreements for land in East Grinstead

For owners in East Grinstead and the RH19 area, an option agreement is worth understanding before you talk to any buyer, including us.

An option agreement gives a buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy land within a set period, usually once planning permission is obtained. The landowner receives an option fee up front and, if the option is exercised, a price normally based on market value with permission, less agreed deductions.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • We fund the planning work

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Land around East Grinstead

Land around East Grinstead falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Horley, 7 miles away, and Crawley, 8 miles away, and Crawley is 8 miles away.

The South Downs National Park, Chichester Harbour and High Weald National Landscapes, and water neutrality rules that have affected new homes in the north of the county.

TownEast Grinstead
CountyWest Sussex
CountryEngland
Postcode districtRH19
OS grid squareTQ33
Nearest towns we coverHorley (7 mi), Crawley (8 mi), Crowborough (9 mi)
Distance from CrawleyAbout 8 miles 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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Is an option agreement right for your land?

  • 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
  • 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.

What to check in an option agreement

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 East Grinstead that an option agreement suits

Farmland and agricultural land in East Grinstead

Common for edge-of-town farmland promoted through the local plan.

Garage sites in East Grinstead

Rarely needed unless several garage owners are involved.

Redundant commercial and industrial land in East Grinstead

Useful where vacant possession is some way off.

Landlocked land and access problems in East Grinstead

Useful while access is negotiated with neighbours.

How a sale works

  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. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

Planning and legal points for land in West Sussex

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 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

  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

Your questions answered

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 long do options last?

It varies with the site. Several years is typical for land needing local plan allocation, often with extension rights.

Can I sell to someone else during the option?

Not usually. The option binds the land, and it's normally registered against your title.

Do you cover the villages around East Grinstead?

Yes. Villages between East Grinstead, Horley and Crawley often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

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