Sell land subject to planning in the Isle of Wight
For landowners in the Isle of Wight, a subject-to-planning sale is one of four ways to sell to us. Here's how it works there.
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.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in the Isle of Wight
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Subject-to-planning sale in the Isle of Wight at a glance
Around half the island is a national landscape. New homes are focused on the main towns and shaped by the island's setting.
| County | Isle of Wight |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 4 |
| Main town | Newport |
| Example postcode districts | PO30, PO31, PO33, PO36 |
| 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 the Isle of Wight
- Building plots and garden land without permission
- Small sites with a clear planning case
- Land where a previous permission has lapsed
- Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
- Owners willing to wait for a higher price
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.
What to check in a subject-to-planning sale
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.
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 the Isle of Wight
Development land in the Isle of Wight
Lets you lock in a price now that is paid once we secure permission.
Land with planning permission in the Isle of Wight
Useful if you want us to improve or renew the permission before completion.
Large strategic sites in the Isle of Wight
A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.
Building plots in the Isle of Wight
We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.
Small sites in the Isle of Wight
The most common route for small unconsented sites.
Landlocked land and access problems in the Isle of Wight
We complete once access and permission are secured.
How a sale works
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.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
Planning and legal points for land in the Isle of Wight
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.
When the land isn't straightforward
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 want to know what 'acceptable' permission means
The contract defines it, such as a minimum number of homes. Your solicitor should check it carefully.
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
- Photos of the land and its access
Questions from landowners in the Isle of Wight
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.
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.
Do you buy land in the Isle of Wight?
Yes. We consider land across the Isle of Wight, from Newport 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 the Isle of Wight
Find out what we'd pay for your land in the Isle of Wight
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.