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Sell land subject to planning in Ross-on-Wye

If you own land in or around Ross-on-Wye, 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.

  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged
  • We fund the planning work

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Ross-on-Wye at a glance

Land around Ross-on-Wye falls under England's planning system. The closest towns we also cover are Monmouth, 10 miles away, and Hereford, 12 miles away, and Hereford is 12 miles away.

Deeply rural, with orchards, pasture and the Wye Valley National Landscape. Growth is concentrated on Hereford and the market towns.

TownRoss-on-Wye
CountyHerefordshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtHR9
OS grid squareSO62
Nearest towns we coverMonmouth (10 mi), Hereford (12 mi), Gloucester (14 mi)
Distance from HerefordAbout 12 miles south-east
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
  • Land where a previous permission has lapsed
  • Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
  • Sites where the planning period can be agreed in advance

If your land has a good chance of permission but doesn't have it yet, a subject-to-planning deal usually achieves more than an outright sale.

The terms that matter

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.

Your use meanwhile

You normally keep using the land until completion.

Land near Ross-on-Wye that a subject-to-planning sale suits

Land for affordable homes in Ross-on-Wye

The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.

Paddocks and equestrian land in Ross-on-Wye

We complete once homes are approved on the paddock.

Building plots in Ross-on-Wye

We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.

Landlocked land and access problems in Ross-on-Wye

We complete once access and permission are secured.

What happens next

  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. 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 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

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

Questions from landowners near Ross-on-Wye

Can I still use the land before completion?

Usually yes, until we need access for surveys or until completion.

Do I get a deposit?

A deposit is usually paid on exchange, with terms set out in the contract.

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 Ross-on-Wye?

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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