Sell land subject to planning in Tyne and Wear
For landowners in Tyne and Wear, a subject-to-planning sale is one of four ways to sell to us. Here's how it works there.
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.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No pressure to decide
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in Tyne and Wear
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Subject-to-planning sale in Tyne and Wear at a glance
Newcastle, Sunderland, Gateshead and the surrounding boroughs, with brownfield land in the urban core and green belt on the fringe.
| County | Tyne and Wear |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 15 |
| Main town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Example postcode districts | DH4, NE1, NE3, NE8, NE10 |
| 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 Tyne and Wear
- Small sites with a clear planning case
- Land where a previous permission has lapsed
- 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.
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.
Deposit
A deposit is usually paid on exchange and held until completion.
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 a subject-to-planning sale works for in Tyne and Wear
Large strategic sites in Tyne and Wear
A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.
Land for affordable homes in Tyne and Wear
The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.
Barns and rural buildings in Tyne and Wear
We complete once planning consent is secured.
Brownfield land in Tyne and Wear
We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Tyne and Wear
We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.
Landlocked land and access problems in Tyne and Wear
We complete once access and permission are secured.
How a sale works
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.
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.
Planning and legal points for land in Tyne and Wear
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 want to know what 'acceptable' permission means
The contract defines it, such as a minimum number of homes. Your solicitor should check it carefully.
You're worried we'll get permission for something you don't like
The contract can set out the scheme or limits on what we apply for.
Useful to send us
- The address or postcode
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
- Your title number, if you know it
Common questions
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 Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We consider land across Tyne and Wear, from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Tyne and Wear
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Tyne and Wear
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.