Sell land subject to planning in Herefordshire
Considering a subject-to-planning sale for land in Herefordshire? This page sets out the terms that matter and the rules that apply in England.
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.
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in Herefordshire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Subject-to-planning sale in Herefordshire at a glance
Deeply rural, with orchards, pasture and the Wye Valley National Landscape. Growth is concentrated on Hereford and the market towns.
| County | Herefordshire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 3 |
| Main town | Hereford |
| Example postcode districts | HR1, HR6, HR9 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Timescale | Planning period, often months |
When a subject-to-planning sale suits land in Herefordshire
- Small sites with a clear planning case
- Land where a previous permission has lapsed
- 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.
How the money works
Long-stop date
If permission isn't granted by an agreed date, either side can end the contract.
Acceptable permission
The contract defines what counts as an acceptable consent.
Price adjustments
Some contracts adjust the price for the number of homes approved.
Your use meanwhile
You normally keep using the land until completion.
Land a subject-to-planning sale works for in Herefordshire
Large strategic sites in Herefordshire
A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.
Land for affordable homes in Herefordshire
The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.
Garden land and backland in Herefordshire
The usual route for garden land: we complete when permission is granted.
Garage sites in Herefordshire
The most common route for garage courts.
Brownfield land in Herefordshire
We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.
Inherited and probate land in Herefordshire
Possible if beneficiaries are happy to wait for a higher price.
From first call to completion
Tell us about your land
Send the postcode or address and a rough size.
We check it properly
Title, planning history, access, flood maps and local policy.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Planning and legal points for land in Herefordshire
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
- Your title number, if you know it
- Photos of the land and its access
- 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.
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 Herefordshire?
Yes. We consider land across Herefordshire, from Hereford 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 Herefordshire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Herefordshire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.