Sell land subject to planning in Tamworth
If you own land in or around Tamworth, 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.
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.
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- No pressure to decide
- We fund the planning work
Selling land near Tamworth?
Free, no-obligation appraisal.
Where Tamworth sits
Our appraisals for Tamworth start with the B79 postcode district and the OS grid square SK20, then widen out to Polesworth, Lichfield and Sutton Coldfield, all within about 7 miles.
| Town | Tamworth |
|---|---|
| County | Staffordshire |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | B79 |
| OS grid square | SK20 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Polesworth (4 mi), Lichfield (6 mi), Sutton Coldfield (7 mi) |
| Distance from Stoke-on-Trent | About 33 miles south-east |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Planning costs | Ours |
Is a subject-to-planning sale right for your land?
- Building plots and garden land without permission
- Small sites with a clear planning case
- Land where a previous permission has lapsed
- Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
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
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.
Deposit
A deposit is usually paid on exchange and held until completion.
Land near Tamworth that a subject-to-planning sale suits
Large strategic sites in Tamworth
A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.
Land for affordable homes in Tamworth
The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.
Small sites in Tamworth
The most common route for small unconsented sites.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Tamworth
We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.
What happens next
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.
You get a written offer
With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.
The legal work
Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.
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.
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
- 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.
Who pays for the planning application?
We do, along with the surveys and consultants needed to support it.
Do I get a deposit?
A deposit is usually paid on exchange, with terms set out in the contract.
How do I get an offer for land in Tamworth?
Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.
Also near Tamworth
Other land types and routes
- Development land
- Land with planning permission
- Land without planning permission
- Large strategic sites
- Green belt and grey belt land
- Land for affordable homes
- Farmland and agricultural land
- Paddocks and equestrian land
- Barns and rural buildings
- Building plots
- Garden land and backland
- Infill plots and gap sites
- Small sites
- Garage sites
- Brownfield land
- Redundant commercial and industrial land
- Inherited and probate land
- Landlocked land and access problems
- Outright purchase
- Option agreements
- Joint ventures
- All land in Tamworth
- Subject-to-planning sale in Staffordshire
Ready to talk about your land in Tamworth?
Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.