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Sell land subject to planning in Hindley

We offer a subject-to-planning sale on land across Greater Manchester, including sites around Hindley, Wigan and Westhoughton.

A subject-to-planning sale, or conditional contract, is a sale where contracts are exchanged now but completion only happens once an acceptable planning permission is granted. It lets you agree a price based on the land's value with permission, while the buyer pays for and manages the application.

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

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Free and no obligation. We're the buyer, so there's no commission.

Where Hindley sits

From Hindley, it's 2 miles to Wigan and 3 miles to Westhoughton. We buy land across that whole stretch of Greater Manchester, not only within the town.

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

TownHindley
CountyGreater Manchester
CountryEngland
Postcode districtWN2
OS grid squareSD60
Nearest towns we coverWigan (2 mi), Westhoughton (3 mi), Leigh (4 mi)
Distance from ManchesterAbout 15 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
  • Small sites with a clear planning case
  • Land where a previous permission has lapsed
  • 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.

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.

Your use meanwhile

You normally keep using the land until completion.

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

Green belt and grey belt land in Hindley

Suits brownfield green belt sites where a scheme can be tested quickly.

Farmland and agricultural land in Hindley

Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.

Barns and rural buildings in Hindley

We complete once planning consent is secured.

Brownfield land in Hindley

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. We put an offer in writing

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

  4. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

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.

Awkward details we deal with

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

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

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.

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.

Can you visit land near Hindley?

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.

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Ready to talk about your land in Hindley?

Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.

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