Sell land subject to planning in Wiltshire
Considering a subject-to-planning sale for land in Wiltshire? This page sets out the terms that matter and the rules that apply in England.
A conditional contract shares the planning risk fairly. You agree a price today, we fund and run the planning application, and the sale completes if permission comes through.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- Figures explained, so you can check them
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in Wiltshire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Subject-to-planning sale in Wiltshire at a glance
Salisbury Plain, the Cotswolds, North Wessex Downs and Cranborne Chase, with growth around Swindon, Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury.
| County | Wiltshire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 10 |
| Main town | Swindon |
| Example postcode districts | BA12, BA13, BA14, SN1, SN10 |
| 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
- 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.
What to check in a subject-to-planning sale
Long-stop date
If permission isn't granted by an agreed date, either side can end the contract.
Acceptable permission
The contract defines what counts as an acceptable consent.
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.
Land a subject-to-planning sale works for in Wiltshire
Land with planning permission in Wiltshire
Useful if you want us to improve or renew the permission before completion.
Large strategic sites in Wiltshire
A fixed or formula price paid once an acceptable permission is granted.
Green belt and grey belt land in Wiltshire
Suits brownfield green belt sites where a scheme can be tested quickly.
Brownfield land in Wiltshire
We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.
Redundant commercial and industrial land in Wiltshire
We complete once housing is approved, with your business using the site meanwhile.
Inherited and probate land in Wiltshire
Possible if beneficiaries are happy to wait for a higher price.
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 Wiltshire
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
- 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
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.
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.
Do I get a deposit?
A deposit is usually paid on exchange, with terms set out in the contract.
Do you buy land in Wiltshire?
Yes. We consider land across Wiltshire, from Swindon 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 Wiltshire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Wiltshire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.