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Sell land subject to planning in Royal Tunbridge Wells

If you own land near Royal Tunbridge Wells, you may be wondering whether a subject-to-planning sale would suit you. The answer depends on your land's planning prospects and how soon you want to be paid.

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.

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  • No commission: we're the buyer
  • Figures explained, so you can check them

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Land around Royal Tunbridge Wells

Royal Tunbridge Wells lies in Kent, about 14 miles south-west of Maidstone. Nearby, we also look at land around Tonbridge (4 miles), Crowborough (7 miles) and Sevenoaks (10 miles).

Metropolitan Green Belt in the west, the Kent Downs and High Weald National Landscapes, and growth around Ashford, Maidstone and the Medway towns.

TownRoyal Tunbridge Wells
CountyKent
CountryEngland
Postcode districtTN1
OS grid squareTQ53
Nearest towns we coverTonbridge (4 mi), Crowborough (7 mi), Sevenoaks (10 mi)
Distance from MaidstoneAbout 14 miles south-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

Who a subject-to-planning sale works best for

  • Building plots and garden land without permission
  • Land where a previous permission has lapsed
  • Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
  • Land with a registered title

This route suits most building plots, garden land and small sites, where the planning process can be measured in months rather than years.

The terms that matter

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.

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 Royal Tunbridge Wells that a subject-to-planning sale suits

Land with planning permission in Royal Tunbridge Wells

Useful if you want us to improve or renew the permission before completion.

Land for affordable homes in Royal Tunbridge Wells

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

Garden land and backland in Royal Tunbridge Wells

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

Brownfield land in Royal Tunbridge Wells

We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.

From first call to completion

  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. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

What England's rules mean for your land

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.

Common problems, and how we handle them

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

  • The address or postcode
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

Questions from landowners near Royal Tunbridge Wells

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 cover the villages around Royal Tunbridge Wells?

Yes. Villages between Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Crowborough often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Subject-to-planning sale near Royal Tunbridge Wells

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Ready to talk about your land in Royal Tunbridge Wells?

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

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