Sell land subject to planning in Shepherds Bush
Choosing how to sell matters as much as choosing who to sell to. For land near Shepherds Bush, a subject-to-planning sale trades certainty and timing in a particular way.
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.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No pressure to decide
- We fund the planning work
Tell us about your land
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Shepherds Bush at a glance
Shepherds Bush (W12) sits in OS grid square TQ27, roughly 4 miles west of central London. Sites between here and Notting Hill or Fulham are just as much of interest to us.
Land is scarce and mostly brownfield. The outer boroughs contain Metropolitan Green Belt and metropolitan open land, both closely protected.
| Town | Shepherds Bush |
|---|---|
| County | Greater London |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | W12 |
| OS grid square | TQ27 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Notting Hill (1 mi), Chiswick (2 mi), Fulham (2 mi) |
| Distance from central London | About 4 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
- Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
- Owners willing to wait for a higher price
- Land with a registered title
- Sites where the planning period can be agreed in advance
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.
What to check in a subject-to-planning sale
Acceptable permission
The contract defines what counts as an acceptable consent.
Deposit
A deposit is usually paid on exchange and held until completion.
Price adjustments
Some contracts adjust the price for the number of homes approved.
Your use meanwhile
You normally keep using the land until completion.
Land near Shepherds Bush that a subject-to-planning sale suits
Land without planning permission in Shepherds Bush
We exchange contracts now and complete once permission is granted.
Building plots in Shepherds Bush
We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.
Small sites in Shepherds Bush
The most common route for small unconsented sites.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Shepherds Bush
We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.
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.
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.
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'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
- Your title number, if you know it
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Common questions
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.
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.
How do I get an offer for land in Shepherds Bush?
Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.
More land we buy in Shepherds Bush
- 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 Shepherds Bush
- Subject-to-planning sale in Greater London
Find out what we'd pay for your land near Shepherds Bush
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.