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Sell land subject to planning in Chelsea

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

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.

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  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Chelsea at a glance

The land we're most interested in near Chelsea sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Battersea (1 mile) and Fulham (1 mile).

TownChelsea
CountyGreater London
CountryEngland
Postcode districtSW10
OS grid squareTQ27
Nearest towns we coverBattersea (1 mi), Fulham (1 mi), Pimlico (1 mi)
Distance from central LondonAbout 2 miles south-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

Who a subject-to-planning sale works best for

  • Building plots and garden land without permission
  • Small sites with a clear planning case
  • 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.

What to check in a subject-to-planning sale

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.

Your use meanwhile

You normally keep using the land until completion.

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

Small sites in Chelsea

The most common route for small unconsented sites.

Brownfield land in Chelsea

We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.

Redundant commercial and industrial land in Chelsea

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

Landlocked land and access problems in Chelsea

We complete once access and permission are secured.

How a sale works

  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.

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.

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

  • The address or postcode
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

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.

Do I get a deposit?

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

Do you buy land in Chelsea?

Yes. We consider land in and around Chelsea and across Greater London. 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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