Sell land subject to planning in Warwickshire
Considering a subject-to-planning sale for land in Warwickshire? This page sets out the terms that matter and the rules that apply in England.
This route suits most building plots, garden land and small sites, where the planning process can be measured in months rather than years.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in Warwickshire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Subject-to-planning sale in Warwickshire at a glance
Farmland and historic towns, with the West Midlands green belt across much of the north and west of the county.
| County | Warwickshire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Nuneaton |
| Example postcode districts | B78, CV8, CV9, CV10, CV11 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Timescale | Planning period, often months |
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
- Sites where the planning period can be agreed in advance
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.
The terms that matter
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 a subject-to-planning sale works for in Warwickshire
Paddocks and equestrian land in Warwickshire
We complete once homes are approved on the paddock.
Barns and rural buildings in Warwickshire
We complete once planning consent is secured.
Garden land and backland in Warwickshire
The usual route for garden land: we complete when permission is granted.
Small sites in Warwickshire
The most common route for small unconsented sites.
Garage sites in Warwickshire
The most common route for garage courts.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Warwickshire
We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.
How a sale works
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.
Planning and legal points for land in Warwickshire
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
- 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
Your questions answered
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.
Can I still use the land before completion?
Usually yes, until we need access for surveys or until completion.
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 Warwickshire?
Yes. We consider land across Warwickshire, from Nuneaton 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 Warwickshire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Warwickshire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.