Sell land subject to planning in Ampthill
We offer a subject-to-planning sale on land across Bedfordshire, including sites around Ampthill, Flitwick and Kempston.
If your land has a good chance of permission but doesn't have it yet, a subject-to-planning deal usually achieves more than an outright sale.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Independent advice encouraged
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in Ampthill
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Land around Ampthill
Ampthill lies in Bedfordshire, roughly 11 miles north of Luton. Nearby, we also look at land around Flitwick (2 miles), Kempston (6 miles) and Bedford (8 miles).
Clay-vale farmland rises to the chalk of the Chilterns around Dunstable, and the Metropolitan Green Belt covers much of the south of the county around Luton.
| Town | Ampthill |
|---|---|
| County | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | MK45 |
| OS grid square | TL03 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Flitwick (2 mi), Kempston (6 mi), Bedford (8 mi) |
| Distance from Luton | About 11 miles north |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Planning costs | Ours |
Who a subject-to-planning sale works best for
- Land where a previous permission has lapsed
- Owners willing to wait for a higher price
- Land with a registered title
- Sites where the planning period can be agreed in advance
A conditional contract shares the planning risk fairly. You agree a price today, we fund and run the planning application, and the sale completes if permission comes through.
What to check in a subject-to-planning sale
Price basis
The price is set against the land's value with permission, so it's usually higher than an unconditional offer.
Deposit
A deposit is usually paid on exchange and held until completion.
Price adjustments
Some contracts adjust the price for the number of homes approved.
Your use meanwhile
You normally keep using the land until completion.
Land near Ampthill that a subject-to-planning sale suits
Green belt and grey belt land in Ampthill
Suits brownfield green belt sites where a scheme can be tested quickly.
Land for affordable homes in Ampthill
The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.
Small sites in Ampthill
The most common route for small unconsented sites.
Landlocked land and access problems in Ampthill
We complete once access and permission are secured.
How a sale works
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
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.
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
You're worried about being tied up indefinitely
A long-stop date sets the maximum time. If permission isn't granted by then, you're free.
You're worried we'll get permission for something you don't like
The contract can set out the scheme or limits on what we apply for.
Useful to send us
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
What people ask us about a subject-to-planning sale
Who pays for the planning application?
We do, along with the surveys and consultants needed to support it.
Can I still use the land before completion?
Usually yes, until we need access for surveys or until completion.
Do I get a deposit?
A deposit is usually paid on exchange, with terms set out in the contract.
Can you visit land near Ampthill?
Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.
More land we buy in Ampthill
- 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
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Ampthill
- Subject-to-planning sale in Bedfordshire
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Ampthill
Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.