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Sell land subject to planning in Wallasey

If you own land in or around Wallasey, subject-to-planning sale is one of four ways you can sell it to us. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.

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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Land around Wallasey

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

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

TownWallasey
CountyMerseyside
CountryEngland
Postcode districtCH44
OS grid squareSJ29
Nearest towns we coverBirkenhead (3 mi), Bootle (4 mi), Liverpool (4 mi)
Distance from LiverpoolAbout 4 miles 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

When a subject-to-planning sale suits land near Wallasey

  • Land where a previous permission has lapsed
  • Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
  • Land with a registered title
  • Sites where the planning period can be agreed in advance

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.

How the money works

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.

Appeals

Contracts say whether we can appeal a refusal and how long that adds.

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

Development land in Wallasey

Lets you lock in a price now that is paid once we secure permission.

Farmland and agricultural land in Wallasey

Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.

Small sites in Wallasey

The most common route for small unconsented sites.

Inherited and probate land in Wallasey

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

How a sale works

  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. Solicitors complete the sale

    Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.

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.

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

  • The address or postcode
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

What people ask us about a subject-to-planning sale

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.

Can I still use the land before completion?

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

Do you cover the villages around Wallasey?

Yes. Villages between Wallasey, Birkenhead and Bootle often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

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