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Sell land subject to planning in Farnham

If you own land in or around Farnham, 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.

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

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

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We'll check the title and planning, then call you.

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Where Farnham sits

Farnham lies in Surrey, roughly 13 miles south-west of Woking. Nearby, we also look at land around Aldershot (3 miles), Fleet (5 miles) and Farnborough (6 miles).

TownFarnham
CountySurrey
CountryEngland
Postcode districtGU9
OS grid squareSU84
Nearest towns we coverAldershot (3 mi), Fleet (5 mi), Farnborough (6 mi)
Distance from WokingAbout 13 miles south-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 Farnham

  • Small sites with a clear planning case
  • Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
  • Land with a registered title
  • Sites where the planning period can be agreed in advance

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

How the money works

Long-stop date

If permission isn't granted by an agreed date, either side can end the contract.

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.

Your use meanwhile

You normally keep using the land until completion.

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

Green belt and grey belt land in Farnham

Suits brownfield green belt sites where a scheme can be tested quickly.

Land for affordable homes in Farnham

The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.

Small sites in Farnham

The most common route for small unconsented sites.

Inherited and probate land in Farnham

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

How a sale works

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  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.

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
  • Your title number, if you know it
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Photos of the land and its access

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

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 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 cover the villages around Farnham?

Yes. Villages between Farnham, Aldershot and Fleet often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

Also near Farnham

Other land in Farnham

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Farnham

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