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Sell land subject to planning in Kirkby

We offer a subject-to-planning sale on land across Merseyside, including sites around Kirkby, Maghull and Litherland.

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.

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • We fund the planning work

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Free and no obligation. We're the buyer, so there's no commission.

Kirkby at a glance

The land we're most interested in near Kirkby sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Maghull (3 miles) and Litherland (4 miles).

Largely urban, with substantial brownfield land in Liverpool and the surrounding boroughs and green belt around the edges.

TownKirkby
CountyMerseyside
CountryEngland
Postcode districtL32
OS grid squareSJ49
Nearest towns we coverMaghull (3 mi), Litherland (4 mi), Prescot (5 mi)
Distance from LiverpoolAbout 6 miles north-east
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

Is a subject-to-planning sale right for your land?

  • Building plots and garden land without permission
  • Land where a previous permission has lapsed
  • 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

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.

Price adjustments

Some contracts adjust the price for the number of homes approved.

Land near Kirkby that a subject-to-planning sale suits

Large strategic sites in Kirkby

A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.

Barns and rural buildings in Kirkby

We complete once planning consent is secured.

Building plots in Kirkby

We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.

Inherited and probate land in Kirkby

Possible if beneficiaries are happy to wait for a higher price.

What happens next

  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. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. 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
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters

Your questions answered

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.

Can I still use the land before completion?

Usually yes, until we need access for surveys or until completion.

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.

Can you visit land near Kirkby?

Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.

Nearby towns

Other land types and routes

Ready to talk about your land in Kirkby?

Call 0800 088 6248 or send the details. There's no obligation.

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