Sell land subject to planning in Leicestershire
We offer a subject-to-planning sale on land across Leicestershire, including sites around Leicester, Loughborough and Hinckley.
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.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
Get an offer for land in Leicestershire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Subject-to-planning sale in Leicestershire at a glance
Largely lowland farmland and growing towns. Unlike many Midlands counties, Leicestershire has no designated green belt.
| County | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Leicester |
| Example postcode districts | LE1, LE2, LE5, LE9, LE10 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Timescale | Planning period, often months |
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
- Owners willing to wait for a higher price
- 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
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.
Acceptable permission
The contract defines what counts as an acceptable consent.
Your use meanwhile
You normally keep using the land until completion.
Land a subject-to-planning sale works for in Leicestershire
Development land in Leicestershire
Lets you lock in a price now that is paid once we secure permission.
Land without planning permission in Leicestershire
We exchange contracts now and complete once permission is granted.
Barns and rural buildings in Leicestershire
We complete once planning consent is secured.
Building plots in Leicestershire
We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Leicestershire
We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.
Landlocked land and access problems in Leicestershire
We complete once access and permission are secured.
From first call to completion
Send us the address
A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.
We do the homework
We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.
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 Leicestershire
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 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
- Any planning applications or letters
- 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 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.
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 buy land in Leicestershire?
Yes. We consider land across Leicestershire, from Leicester 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 Leicestershire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Leicestershire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.