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Option agreements for land in Warminster

Choosing how to sell matters as much as choosing who to sell to. For land near Warminster, an option agreement trades certainty and timing in a particular way.

If your land could be allocated in a future local plan, an option keeps it moving towards development without you funding the work.

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • We fund the planning work

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Land around Warminster

From Warminster, it's 4 miles to Westbury and 6 miles to Frome. We buy land across that whole stretch of Wiltshire, not only within the town.

TownWarminster
CountyWiltshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtBA12
OS grid squareST84
Nearest towns we coverWestbury (4 mi), Frome (6 mi), Trowbridge (8 mi)
Distance from SwindonAbout 30 miles south-west
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 Warminster

  • 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
  • Sites with technical issues that need time to resolve

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.

How the money works

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.

Deductions

Which planning and infrastructure costs come off the price before you're paid.

Exercise triggers

What has to happen before we can buy.

Land near Warminster that an option agreement suits

Development land in Warminster

Suits larger fields where the planning route may take several years.

Large strategic sites in Warminster

The usual route: an option fee now and a price based on market value later.

Building plots in Warminster

Rarely needed for single plots.

Inherited and probate land in Warminster

Can suit families who want to hold on while planning is explored.

From first call to completion

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  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. 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.

Common problems, and how we handle them

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

  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

Questions from landowners near Warminster

Do I keep the option fee if you don't buy?

Normally, yes. The terms are set out in the agreement.

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.

How do I get an offer for land in Warminster?

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.

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