Sell land subject to planning in West Bromwich
If you own land in or around West Bromwich, 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.
- No commission: we're the buyer
- No pressure to decide
- Independent advice encouraged
Tell us about your land
We'll check the title and planning, then call you.
Land around West Bromwich
The land we're most interested in near West Bromwich sits on the edge of the built-up area or in the villages towards Smethwick (2 miles) and Wednesbury (3 miles).
Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and the Black Country, with extensive brownfield land and the West Midlands green belt around the edges.
| Town | West Bromwich |
|---|---|
| County | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Postcode district | B70 |
| OS grid square | SP09 |
| Nearest towns we cover | Smethwick (2 mi), Wednesbury (3 mi), Tipton (3 mi) |
| Distance from Birmingham | About 5 miles north-west |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Planning costs | Ours |

When a subject-to-planning sale suits land near West Bromwich
- 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
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.
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 West Bromwich that a subject-to-planning sale suits
Land with planning permission in West Bromwich
Useful if you want us to improve or renew the permission before completion.
Land without planning permission in West Bromwich
We exchange contracts now and complete once permission is granted.
Infill plots and gap sites in West Bromwich
The usual route for unconsented gap sites.
Garage sites in West Bromwich
The most common route for garage courts.
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.
Rules that apply in England
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 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
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Photos of the land and its access
- How soon you'd ideally like to sell
Questions from landowners near West Bromwich
What happens if planning is refused?
We may appeal if the contract allows. If permission isn't secured by the long-stop date, the contract ends and you keep your land.
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.
How do I get an offer for land in West Bromwich?
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 West Bromwich
More land we buy in West Bromwich
- 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 West Bromwich
- Subject-to-planning sale in the West Midlands
Find out what we'd pay for your land near West Bromwich
A free appraisal tells you what we'd pay and why.