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Sell land subject to planning in Staines

For owners in Staines and the TW18 area, a subject-to-planning sale is worth understanding before you talk to any buyer, including us.

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.

  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged
  • We fund the planning work

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Land around Staines

Staines lies in Surrey, some 8 miles north of Woking. Nearby, we also look at land around Egham (2 miles), Ashford, Surrey (2 miles) and Feltham (4 miles).

Most of the county is Metropolitan Green Belt, and the Surrey Hills National Landscape covers much of the rest.

TownStaines
CountySurrey
CountryEngland
Postcode districtTW18
OS grid squareTQ07
Nearest towns we coverEgham (2 mi), Ashford, Surrey (2 mi), Feltham (4 mi)
Distance from WokingAbout 8 miles north
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 Staines

  • 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

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

The terms that matter

Price basis

The price is set against the land's value with permission, so it's usually higher than an unconditional offer.

Appeals

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

Price adjustments

Some contracts adjust the price for the number of homes approved.

Your use meanwhile

You normally keep using the land until completion.

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

Farmland and agricultural land in Staines

Higher price paid when permission is granted on the field.

Barns and rural buildings in Staines

We complete once planning consent is secured.

Infill plots and gap sites in Staines

The usual route for unconsented gap sites.

Redundant commercial and industrial land in Staines

We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.

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. 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.

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

  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Photos of the land and its access
  • How soon you'd ideally like to sell

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.

Who pays for the planning application?

We do, along with the surveys and consultants needed to support it.

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.

How do I get an offer for land in Staines?

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.

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