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Sell land subject to planning in Kingswood

For owners in Kingswood and the BS15 area, a subject-to-planning sale is worth understanding before you talk to any buyer, including us.

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

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • We fund the planning work

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Kingswood at a glance

Kingswood (BS15) sits in OS grid square ST67, roughly 31 miles south of Gloucester. Sites between here and Mangotsfield or Bishopsworth are just as much of interest to us.

The Cotswolds National Landscape on the high ground, the Severn vale below, and green belt keeping Gloucester and Cheltenham apart.

TownKingswood
CountyGloucestershire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtBS15
OS grid squareST67
Nearest towns we coverMangotsfield (2 mi), Bristol (4 mi), Bishopsworth (6 mi)
Distance from GloucesterAbout 31 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

  • Land where a previous permission has lapsed
  • 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.

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.

Deposit

A deposit is usually paid on exchange and held until completion.

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

Large strategic sites in Kingswood

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

Paddocks and equestrian land in Kingswood

We complete once homes are approved on the paddock.

Building plots in Kingswood

We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.

Inherited and probate land in Kingswood

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

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'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
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

Common questions

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.

Can I still use the land before completion?

Usually yes, until we need access for surveys or until completion.

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 Kingswood?

Yes. We consider land in and around Kingswood and across Gloucestershire. 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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