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Sell land subject to planning in Swadlincote

If you own land near Swadlincote, you may be wondering whether a subject-to-planning sale would suit you. The answer depends on your land's planning prospects and how soon you want to be paid.

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.

  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Land around Swadlincote

Our appraisals for Swadlincote start with the DE11 postcode district and the OS grid square SK21, then widen out to Burton upon Trent, Coalville and Derby, all within about 11 miles.

TownSwadlincote
CountyDerbyshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtDE11
OS grid squareSK21
Nearest towns we coverBurton upon Trent (4 mi), Coalville (9 mi), Derby (11 mi)
Distance from DerbyAbout 11 miles south
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

Who a subject-to-planning sale works best for

  • Small sites with a clear planning case
  • Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
  • Owners willing to wait for a higher price
  • Sites where the planning period can be agreed in advance

This route suits most building plots, garden land and small sites, where the planning process can be measured in months rather than years.

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.

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 Swadlincote that a subject-to-planning sale suits

Large strategic sites in Swadlincote

A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.

Green belt and grey belt land in Swadlincote

Suits brownfield green belt sites where a scheme can be tested quickly.

Building plots in Swadlincote

We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.

Garage sites in Swadlincote

The most common route for garage courts.

What happens next

  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. 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.

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 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

  • 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

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.

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 you cover the villages around Swadlincote?

Yes. Villages between Swadlincote, Burton upon Trent and Coalville 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 Swadlincote

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

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