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Sell land subject to planning in Westhoughton

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

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.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • We fund the planning work

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Where Westhoughton sits

Land around Westhoughton falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Atherton, 2 miles away, and Hindley, 3 miles away, and Manchester is 13 miles away.

TownWesthoughton
CountyGreater Manchester
CountryEngland
Postcode districtBL5
OS grid squareSD60
Nearest towns we coverAtherton (2 mi), Hindley (3 mi), Tyldesley (3 mi)
Distance from ManchesterAbout 13 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?

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

The terms that matter

Price basis

The price is set against the land's value with permission, so it's usually higher than an unconditional offer.

Acceptable permission

The contract defines what counts as an acceptable consent.

Appeals

Contracts say whether we can appeal a refusal and how long that adds.

Price adjustments

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

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

Large strategic sites in Westhoughton

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

Building plots in Westhoughton

We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.

Garden land and backland in Westhoughton

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

Infill plots and gap sites in Westhoughton

The usual route for unconsented gap sites.

What happens next

  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.

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 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
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it

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 Westhoughton?

Yes. Villages between Westhoughton, Atherton and Hindley often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Nearby towns

Other land types and routes

Get a straight answer about your land

A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.

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