Sell land subject to planning in Hornchurch
We offer a subject-to-planning sale on land across Greater London, including sites around Hornchurch, Romford and Dagenham.
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.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
Tell us about your land
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Where Hornchurch sits
Our appraisals for Hornchurch start with the RM11 postcode district and the OS grid square TQ58, then widen out to Romford, Dagenham and Becontree, all within about 4 miles.
| Town | Hornchurch |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | RM11 |
| OS grid square | TQ58 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Romford (2 mi), Dagenham (2 mi), Becontree (4 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 15 miles east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Planning costs | Ours |
When a subject-to-planning sale suits land near Hornchurch
- Building plots and garden land without permission
- Small sites with a clear planning case
- Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
- Owners willing to wait for a higher price
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.
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 Hornchurch that a subject-to-planning sale suits
Farmland and agricultural land in Hornchurch
Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.
Building plots in Hornchurch
We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.
Garden land and backland in Hornchurch
The usual route for garden land: we complete when permission is granted.
Brownfield land in Hornchurch
We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.
How a sale works
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
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 plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Any planning applications or letters
- 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.
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 Hornchurch?
Yes. Villages between Hornchurch, Romford and Dagenham often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
Subject-to-planning sale near Hornchurch
More land we buy in Hornchurch
- 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 Hornchurch
- Subject-to-planning sale in Greater London
Get a straight answer about your land
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.