Sell land subject to planning in Merseyside
We offer a subject-to-planning sale on land across Merseyside, including sites around Liverpool, Birkenhead and St Helens.
This route suits most building plots, garden land and small sites, where the planning process can be measured in months rather than years.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- Independent advice encouraged
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in Merseyside
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Subject-to-planning sale in Merseyside at a glance
Largely urban, with substantial brownfield land in Liverpool and the surrounding boroughs and green belt around the edges.
| County | Merseyside |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 18 |
| Main town | Liverpool |
| Example postcode districts | CH41, CH44, CH60, CH63, L1 |
| 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?
- Land where a previous permission has lapsed
- Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
- Owners willing to wait for a higher price
- Land with a registered title
- Sites where the planning period can be agreed in advance
This route suits most building plots, garden land and small sites, where the planning process can be measured in months rather than years.
What to check in a subject-to-planning sale
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.
Deposit
A deposit is usually paid on exchange and held until completion.
Your use meanwhile
You normally keep using the land until completion.
Land a subject-to-planning sale works for in Merseyside
Land for affordable homes in Merseyside
The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.
Farmland and agricultural land in Merseyside
Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.
Barns and rural buildings in Merseyside
We complete once planning consent is secured.
Building plots in Merseyside
We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.
Small sites in Merseyside
The most common route for small unconsented sites.
Garage sites in Merseyside
The most common route for garage courts.
How a sale works
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.
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.
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
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Questions from landowners in Merseyside
Who pays for the planning application?
We do, along with the surveys and consultants needed to support it.
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 you buy land in Merseyside?
Yes. We consider land across Merseyside, from Liverpool 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 Merseyside
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Merseyside
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.