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Sell land subject to planning in Corby

Before you agree a subject-to-planning sale on land near Corby, it helps to know exactly when you'd be paid, who carries the planning risk and how the price is set.

This route suits most building plots, garden land and small sites, where the planning process can be measured in months rather than years.

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Land around Corby

Corby (NN17) sits in OS grid square SP88, about 19 miles north-east of Northampton. Sites between here and Desborough or Market Harborough are just as much of interest to us.

TownCorby
CountyNorthamptonshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtNN17
OS grid squareSP88
Nearest towns we coverDesborough (7 mi), Kettering (7 mi), Market Harborough (10 mi)
Distance from NorthamptonAbout 19 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
  • Land with a registered title

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.

What to check in a subject-to-planning sale

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 near Corby that a subject-to-planning sale suits

Paddocks and equestrian land in Corby

We complete once homes are approved on the paddock.

Barns and rural buildings in Corby

We complete once planning consent is secured.

Garage sites in Corby

The most common route for garage courts.

Inherited and probate land in Corby

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

From first call to completion

  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. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

Planning and legal points for land in Northamptonshire

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
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
  • Photos of the land and its access

Common questions

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.

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.

Can you visit land near Corby?

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.

Subject-to-planning sale near Corby

Other land in Corby

Ready to talk about your land in Corby?

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.

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