Sell land subject to planning in Gwynedd
Considering a subject-to-planning sale for land in Gwynedd? This page sets out the terms that matter and the rules that apply in Wales.
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 commission: we're the buyer
- Independent advice encouraged
Get an offer for land in Gwynedd
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Subject-to-planning sale in Gwynedd at a glance
North-west Wales, including Eryri National Park and Anglesey, where local need and the Welsh language feature in planning policy.
| County | Gwynedd |
|---|---|
| Country | Wales |
| Towns we cover here | 7 |
| Main town | Bangor |
| Example postcode districts | LL41, LL53, LL55, LL57, LL65 |
| Planning system | Planning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Timescale | Planning period, often months |
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
- 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.
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.
Price adjustments
Some contracts adjust the price for the number of homes approved.
Land a subject-to-planning sale works for in Gwynedd
Land without planning permission in Gwynedd
We exchange contracts now and complete once permission is granted.
Land for affordable homes in Gwynedd
The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.
Garden land and backland in Gwynedd
The usual route for garden land: we complete when permission is granted.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Gwynedd
We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.
Inherited and probate land in Gwynedd
Possible if beneficiaries are happy to wait for a higher price.
Landlocked land and access problems in Gwynedd
We complete once access and permission are secured.
From first call to completion
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Planning and legal points for land in Gwynedd
Planning framework
Planning in Wales follows Planning Policy Wales, the national plan Future Wales and the Local Development Plan, prepared by the council or, in a national park, the park authority. When plans are reviewed, landowners can put land forward as a candidate site.
Section 106 and CIL
Section 106 agreements apply in Wales, and a small number of Welsh councils charge the Community Infrastructure Levy.
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
- Your title number, if you know it
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Common questions
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 buy land in Gwynedd?
Yes. We consider land across Gwynedd, from Bangor to the smaller towns and villages. Whether we can make an offer depends on the land itself, and we'll tell you either way.
Subject-to-planning sale by town in Gwynedd
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Gwynedd
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.