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Sell land subject to planning in Tewkesbury

Choosing how to sell matters as much as choosing who to sell to. For land near Tewkesbury, a subject-to-planning sale trades certainty and timing in a particular way.

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
  • We fund the planning work

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Land around Tewkesbury

From Tewkesbury, it's 5 miles to Bishops Cleeve and 7 miles to Cheltenham. We buy land across that whole stretch of Gloucestershire, not only within the town.

TownTewkesbury
CountyGloucestershire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtGL20
OS grid squareSO83
Nearest towns we coverBishops Cleeve (5 mi), Cheltenham (7 mi), Gloucester (9 mi)
Distance from GloucesterAbout 9 miles north
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
  • Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
  • Owners willing to wait for a higher price
  • Land with a registered title

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

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.

Your use meanwhile

You normally keep using the land until completion.

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

Land with planning permission in Tewkesbury

Useful if you want us to improve or renew the permission before completion.

Land for affordable homes in Tewkesbury

The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.

Redundant commercial and industrial land in Tewkesbury

We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.

Landlocked land and access problems in Tewkesbury

We complete once access and permission are secured.

How a sale works

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We do the homework

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

  3. We put an offer in writing

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

  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

  • The address or postcode
  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Your questions answered

Can I still use the land before completion?

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

Do I get a deposit?

A deposit is usually paid on exchange, with terms set out in the contract.

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 cover the villages around Tewkesbury?

Yes. Villages between Tewkesbury, Bishops Cleeve and Cheltenham often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Nearby towns

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Ready to talk about your land in Tewkesbury?

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

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