Sell land subject to planning in Hayes
For owners in Hayes and the UB3 area, a subject-to-planning sale is worth understanding before you talk to any buyer, including us.
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.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- Independent advice encouraged
- We fund the planning work
Selling land near Hayes?
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Hayes at a glance
The land we're most interested in near Hayes sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Southall (2 miles) and Heston (3 miles).
Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.
| Town | Hayes |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | UB3 |
| OS grid square | TQ08 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Southall (2 mi), Heston (3 mi), Greenford (3 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 13 miles west |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Planning costs | Ours |
Who a subject-to-planning sale works best for
- Building plots and garden land without permission
- Small sites with a clear planning case
- Land where a previous permission has lapsed
- Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
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.
Acceptable permission
The contract defines what counts as an acceptable consent.
Deposit
A deposit is usually paid on exchange and held until completion.
Your use meanwhile
You normally keep using the land until completion.
Land near Hayes that a subject-to-planning sale suits
Land without planning permission in Hayes
We exchange contracts now and complete once permission is granted.
Large strategic sites in Hayes
A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.
Garden land and backland in Hayes
The usual route for garden land: we complete when permission is granted.
Garage sites in Hayes
The most common route for garage courts.
What happens next
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
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
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
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.
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.
Do you cover the villages around Hayes?
Yes. Villages between Hayes, Southall and Heston often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
More land we buy in Hayes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Hayes
- Subject-to-planning sale in Greater London
Ready to talk about your land in Hayes?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.