Sell land subject to planning in North Yorkshire
We offer a subject-to-planning sale on land across North Yorkshire, including sites around York, Middlesbrough and Harrogate.
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
- Independent advice encouraged
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in North Yorkshire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Subject-to-planning sale in North Yorkshire at a glance
England's largest county, taking in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks, with green belt around York.
| County | North Yorkshire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | York |
| Example postcode districts | DL6, HG1, TS1, TS10, TS14 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Timescale | Planning period, often months |
When a subject-to-planning sale suits land in North Yorkshire
- 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
- 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.
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.
Deposit
A deposit is usually paid on exchange and held until completion.
Land a subject-to-planning sale works for in North Yorkshire
Farmland and agricultural land in North Yorkshire
Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.
Building plots in North Yorkshire
We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.
Garden land and backland in North Yorkshire
The usual route for garden land: we complete when permission is granted.
Infill plots and gap sites in North Yorkshire
The usual route for unconsented gap sites.
Small sites in North Yorkshire
The most common route for small unconsented sites.
Inherited and probate land in North Yorkshire
Possible if beneficiaries are happy to wait for a higher price.
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.
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 North Yorkshire
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.
Common problems, and how we handle them
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
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Your title number, if you know it
- Photos of the land and its access
Questions from landowners in North Yorkshire
Can I still use the land before completion?
Usually yes, until we need access for surveys or until completion.
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 North Yorkshire?
Yes. We consider land across North Yorkshire, from York 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 North Yorkshire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in North Yorkshire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.