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Sell land subject to planning in Romford

If you own land in or around Romford, subject-to-planning sale is one of four ways you can sell it to us. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.

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.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • Independent advice encouraged
  • We fund the planning work

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Romford at a glance

The land we're most interested in near Romford sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Hornchurch (2 miles) and Dagenham (2 miles).

Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.

TownRomford
CountyGreater London
CountryEngland
Postcode districtRM1
OS grid squareTQ58
Nearest towns we coverHornchurch (2 mi), Dagenham (2 mi), Becontree (3 mi)
Distance from central LondonAbout 14 miles east
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

Is a subject-to-planning sale right for your land?

  • Building plots and garden land without permission
  • Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
  • Land with a registered title
  • 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.

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.

Acceptable permission

The contract defines what counts as an acceptable consent.

Price adjustments

Some contracts adjust the price for the number of homes approved.

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

Barns and rural buildings in Romford

We complete once planning consent is secured.

Building plots in Romford

We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.

Inherited and probate land in Romford

Possible if beneficiaries are happy to wait for a higher price.

Landlocked land and access problems in Romford

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 check it properly

    Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.

  3. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

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 want to know what 'acceptable' permission means

The contract defines it, such as a minimum number of homes. Your solicitor should check it carefully.

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 rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

Common questions

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.

What happens if planning is refused?

We may appeal if the contract allows. If permission isn't secured by the long-stop date, the contract ends and you keep your land.

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 Romford?

Yes. Villages between Romford, Hornchurch and Dagenham often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Subject-to-planning sale near Romford

Other land types and routes

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Romford

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