Sell land subject to planning in Eastbourne
We offer a subject-to-planning sale on land across East Sussex, including sites around Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford.
A subject-to-planning sale, or conditional contract, is a sale where contracts are exchanged now but completion only happens once an acceptable planning permission is granted. It lets you agree a price based on the land's value with permission, while the buyer pays for and manages the application.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Independent advice encouraged
- We fund the planning work
Selling land near Eastbourne?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Eastbourne at a glance
Land around Eastbourne falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Hailsham, 7 miles away, and Seaford, 8 miles away, and Brighton is 19 miles away.
| Town | Eastbourne |
|---|---|
| County | East Sussex |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | BN21 |
| OS grid square | TV69 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Hailsham (7 mi), Seaford (8 mi), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 mi) |
| Distance from Brighton | About 19 miles east |
| 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
- Small sites with a clear planning case
- Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
- Land with a registered title
- 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.
What to check in a subject-to-planning sale
Acceptable permission
The contract defines what counts as an acceptable consent.
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 Eastbourne that a subject-to-planning sale suits
Development land in Eastbourne
Lets you lock in a price now that is paid once we secure permission.
Farmland and agricultural land in Eastbourne
Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Eastbourne
We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.
Landlocked land and access problems in Eastbourne
We complete once access and permission are secured.
How a sale works
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Planning and legal points for land in East Sussex
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
- Photos of the land and its access
- 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.
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 buy land in Eastbourne?
Yes. We consider land in and around Eastbourne and across East Sussex. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, especially its access and planning prospects, and we'll tell you either way.
Other land in Eastbourne
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- 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 Eastbourne
- Subject-to-planning sale in East Sussex
Ready to talk about your land in Eastbourne?
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.