Sell land subject to planning in Swanley
For owners in Swanley and the BR8 area, a subject-to-planning sale is worth understanding before you talk to any buyer, including us.
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.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Tell us about your land
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Where Swanley sits
Our appraisals for Swanley start with the BR8 postcode district and the OS grid square TQ56, then widen out to Bexley, Dartford and Welling, all within about 5 miles.
Metropolitan Green Belt in the west, the Kent Downs and High Weald National Landscapes, and growth around Ashford, Maidstone and the Medway towns.
| Town | Swanley |
|---|---|
| County | Kent |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | BR8 |
| OS grid square | TQ56 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Bexley (3 mi), Dartford (4 mi), Welling (5 mi) |
| Distance from Maidstone | About 17 miles north-west |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Planning costs | Ours |
Is a subject-to-planning sale right for your land?
- Building plots and garden land without permission
- Small sites with a clear planning case
- 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.
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 Swanley that a subject-to-planning sale suits
Development land in Swanley
Lets you lock in a price now that is paid once we secure permission.
Large strategic sites in Swanley
A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.
Land for affordable homes in Swanley
The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.
Farmland and agricultural land in Swanley
Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.
What happens next
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.
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'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
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
- Photos of the land and its access
Questions from landowners near Swanley
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.
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.
Do you cover the villages around Swanley?
Yes. Villages between Swanley, Bexley and Dartford often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.
More land we buy in Swanley
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Swanley
- Subject-to-planning sale in Kent
Get a straight answer about your land
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.