0800 088 6248 Get an offer
Land we buyWays to sellAreasGuidesAbout Contact Get an offer

Sell land subject to planning in Peterborough

If you own land in or around Peterborough, subject-to-planning sale is one of four ways you can sell it to us. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.

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.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

Selling land near Peterborough?

Free, no-obligation appraisal.

Please enter your name.
Please enter a UK phone number.
Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter a postcode, or at least the first half.
Please tick the box so we can contact you.

Free and no obligation. We're the buyer, so there's no commission.

Land around Peterborough

Land around Peterborough falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Whittlesey, 5 miles away, and Primrose Place, 6 miles away.

TownPeterborough
CountyCambridgeshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtPE1
OS grid squareTL19
Nearest towns we coverWhittlesey (5 mi), Primrose Place (6 mi), Stamford (11 mi)
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?

  • Small sites with a clear planning case
  • Land where a previous permission has lapsed
  • Owners willing to wait for a higher price
  • Land with a registered title

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.

How the money works

Price basis

The price is set against the land's value with permission, so it's usually higher than an unconditional offer.

Appeals

Contracts say whether we can appeal a refusal and how long that adds.

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.

Land near Peterborough that a subject-to-planning sale suits

Small sites in Peterborough

The most common route for small unconsented sites.

Redundant commercial and industrial land in Peterborough

We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.

Inherited and probate land in Peterborough

Possible if beneficiaries are happy to wait for a higher price.

Landlocked land and access problems in Peterborough

We complete once access and permission are secured.

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. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. 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.

When the land isn't straightforward

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.

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

  • The address or postcode
  • 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

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.

What happens if planning is refused?

We may appeal if the contract allows. If permission isn't secured by the long-stop date, the contract ends and you keep your land.

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 Peterborough?

Yes. Villages between Peterborough, Whittlesey and Primrose Place often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Also near Peterborough

Other land in Peterborough

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Peterborough

Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.

Get an offerCall 0800 088 6248