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Sell land subject to planning in Brentwood

We offer a subject-to-planning sale on land across Essex, including sites around Brentwood, Billericay and Hornchurch.

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
  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Brentwood at a glance

Brentwood lies in Essex, roughly 18 miles west of Southend-on-Sea. Nearby, we also look at land around Billericay (5 miles), Hornchurch (6 miles) and Romford (6 miles).

Metropolitan Green Belt covers the south and west of the county, while mid and north Essex have larger areas of farmland around growing towns.

TownBrentwood
CountyEssex
CountryEngland
Postcode districtCM14
OS grid squareTQ59
Nearest towns we coverBillericay (5 mi), Hornchurch (6 mi), Romford (6 mi)
Distance from Southend-on-SeaAbout 18 miles 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

When a subject-to-planning sale suits land near Brentwood

  • Building plots and garden land without permission
  • Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
  • Owners willing to wait for a higher price
  • Sites where the planning period can be agreed in advance

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.

Long-stop date

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

Acceptable permission

The contract defines what counts as an acceptable consent.

Appeals

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

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

Green belt and grey belt land in Brentwood

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

Paddocks and equestrian land in Brentwood

We complete once homes are approved on the paddock.

Brownfield land in Brentwood

We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.

Landlocked land and access problems in Brentwood

We complete once access and permission are secured.

What happens next

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  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.

Common problems, and how we handle them

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

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

What people ask us about a subject-to-planning sale

Who pays for the planning application?

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

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.

Can you visit land near Brentwood?

Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.

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Ready to talk about your land in Brentwood?

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

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