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Sell land subject to planning in Hove

Before you agree a subject-to-planning sale on land near Hove, it helps to know exactly when you'd be paid, who carries the planning risk and how the price is set.

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

  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged
  • We fund the planning work

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We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

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Hove at a glance

Land around Hove falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Brighton, 1 mile away, and Portslade, 2 miles away, and Brighton is 1 mile away.

Much of the county lies in the South Downs National Park or the High Weald National Landscape, which limits greenfield development outside the towns.

TownHove
CountyEast Sussex
CountryEngland
Postcode districtBN3
OS grid squareTQ20
Nearest towns we coverBrighton (1 mi), Portslade (2 mi), Shoreham-by-Sea (5 mi)
Distance from BrightonAbout 1 mile west
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
  • Owners willing to wait for a higher price
  • 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.

The terms that matter

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.

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.

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

Development land in Hove

Lets you lock in a price now that is paid once we secure permission.

Garden land and backland in Hove

The usual route for garden land: we complete when permission is granted.

Garage sites in Hove

The most common route for garage courts.

Brownfield land in Hove

We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.

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. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

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.

Awkward details we deal with

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 rough size, in acres or hectares
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Photos of the land and its access

Common questions

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 buy land in Hove?

Yes. We consider land in and around Hove 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.

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