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Sell land subject to planning in Eccles

If you own land in or around Eccles, 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.

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
  • No pressure to decide
  • We fund the planning work

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We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

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Where Eccles sits

Our appraisals for Eccles start with the M30 postcode district and the OS grid square SJ79, then widen out to Swinton, Salford and Stretford, all within about 2 miles.

A dense urban core where most new homes are on brownfield land, with green belt on the edges climbing towards the Pennines.

TownEccles
CountyGreater Manchester
CountryEngland
Postcode districtM30
OS grid squareSJ79
Nearest towns we coverSwinton (1 mi), Salford (2 mi), Stretford (2 mi)
Distance from ManchesterAbout 4 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

Who a subject-to-planning sale works best for

  • Small sites with a clear planning case
  • Owners willing to wait for a higher price
  • 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.

What to check in a subject-to-planning sale

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.

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.

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

Large strategic sites in Eccles

A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.

Farmland and agricultural land in Eccles

Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.

Small sites in Eccles

The most common route for small unconsented sites.

Brownfield land in Eccles

We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.

From first call to completion

  1. Tell us about your land

    Send the postcode or address and a rough size.

  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.

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 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

  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

What people ask us about a subject-to-planning sale

Who pays for the planning application?

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

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.

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 Eccles?

Yes. Villages between Eccles, Swinton and Salford often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

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