Sell land subject to planning in Ilford
Before you agree a subject-to-planning sale on land near Ilford, it helps to know exactly when you'd be paid, who carries the planning risk and how the price is set.
This route suits most building plots, garden land and small sites, where the planning process can be measured in months rather than years.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in Ilford
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Where Ilford sits
Ilford (IG1) sits in OS grid square TQ48, some 9 miles east of central London. Sites between here and Barking or Leytonstone are just as much of interest to us.
| Town | Ilford |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | IG1 |
| OS grid square | TQ48 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Barking (2 mi), Becontree (2 mi), Leytonstone (3 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 9 miles east |
| 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 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.
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.
Land near Ilford that a subject-to-planning sale suits
Land without planning permission in Ilford
We exchange contracts now and complete once permission is granted.
Garage sites in Ilford
The most common route for garage courts.
Brownfield land in Ilford
We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.
Landlocked land and access problems in Ilford
We complete once access and permission are secured.
How a sale works
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
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.
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.
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'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
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Your questions answered
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.
Can you visit land near Ilford?
Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.
Subject-to-planning sale near Ilford
Other land in Ilford
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- 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 Ilford
- Subject-to-planning sale in Greater London
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Ilford
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