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Sell land subject to planning in Willesden

Choosing how to sell matters as much as choosing who to sell to. For land near Willesden, a subject-to-planning sale trades certainty and timing in a particular way.

This route suits most building plots, garden land and small sites, where the planning process can be measured in months rather than years.

  • Free appraisal and written offer
  • Independent advice encouraged
  • We fund the planning work

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Where Willesden sits

From Willesden, it's 2 miles to Cricklewood and 2 miles to Notting Hill. We buy land across that whole stretch of Greater London, not only within the town.

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

TownWillesden
CountyGreater London
CountryEngland
Postcode districtNW10
OS grid squareTQ28
Nearest towns we coverCricklewood (2 mi), Notting Hill (2 mi), Shepherds Bush (2 mi)
Distance from central LondonAbout 5 miles west
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
  • Owners willing to wait for a higher price
  • Land with a registered title

This route suits most building plots, garden land and small sites, where the planning process can be measured in months rather than years.

The terms that matter

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.

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 Willesden that a subject-to-planning sale suits

Development land in Willesden

Lets you lock in a price now that is paid once we secure permission.

Land with planning permission in Willesden

Useful if you want us to improve or renew the permission before completion.

Garden land and backland in Willesden

The usual route for garden land: we complete when permission is granted.

Small sites in Willesden

The most common route for small unconsented sites.

From first call to completion

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  3. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. 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.

Common problems, and how we handle them

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

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

Your questions answered

Who pays for the planning application?

We do, along with the surveys and consultants needed to support it.

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.

How do I get an offer for land in Willesden?

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.

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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.

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