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Sell land subject to planning in Lower Earley

We offer a subject-to-planning sale on land across Berkshire, including sites around Lower Earley, Reading and Wokingham.

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
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Where Lower Earley sits

Lower Earley lies in Berkshire, roughly 3 miles south-east of Reading. Nearby, we also look at land around Reading (3 miles), Wokingham (4 miles) and Crowthorne (7 miles).

TownLower Earley
CountyBerkshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtRG6
OS grid squareSU77
Nearest towns we coverReading (3 mi), Wokingham (4 mi), Crowthorne (7 mi)
Distance from ReadingAbout 3 miles south-east
Planning systemNational Planning Policy Framework and local plan
When you're paidOn completion, after permission is granted
Planning costsOurs
Land surveyor with a GNSS survey pole in a grass field next to a hedgerow

Is a subject-to-planning sale right for your land?

  • Building plots and garden land without permission
  • Small sites with a clear planning case
  • Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
  • Land with a registered title

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.

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.

Long-stop date

If permission isn't granted by an agreed date, either side can end the contract.

Deposit

A deposit is usually paid on exchange and held until completion.

Your use meanwhile

You normally keep using the land until completion.

Land near Lower Earley that a subject-to-planning sale suits

Land with planning permission in Lower Earley

Useful if you want us to improve or renew the permission before completion.

Land for affordable homes in Lower Earley

The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.

Farmland and agricultural land in Lower Earley

Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.

Barns and rural buildings in Lower Earley

We complete once planning consent is secured.

From first call to completion

  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.

Planning and legal points for land in Berkshire

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 want to know what 'acceptable' permission means

The contract defines it, such as a minimum number of homes. Your solicitor should check it carefully.

Useful to send us

  • The address or postcode
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

Your questions answered

What is a subject-to-planning sale?

A sale where contracts are exchanged now, but completion depends on planning permission being granted. If it isn't granted by the long-stop date, the contract can end.

Who pays for the planning application?

We do, along with the surveys and consultants needed to support it.

How long does the planning stage take?

In England the statutory period is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major ones; in Wales it's eight weeks. Both extend to sixteen weeks where an environmental impact assessment is needed, and surveys, validation and negotiation often add time.

Do you cover the villages around Lower Earley?

Yes. Villages between Lower Earley, Reading and Wokingham often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

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Find out what we'd pay for your land near Lower Earley

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

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