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Sell land subject to planning in Trowbridge

We offer a subject-to-planning sale on land across Wiltshire, including sites around Trowbridge, Westbury and Melksham.

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

  • Figures explained, so you can check them
  • No pressure to decide
  • Independent advice encouraged

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Trowbridge at a glance

From Trowbridge, it's 4 miles to Westbury and 5 miles to Melksham. We buy land across that whole stretch of Wiltshire, not only within the town.

Salisbury Plain, the Cotswolds, North Wessex Downs and Cranborne Chase, with growth around Swindon, Chippenham, Trowbridge and Salisbury.

TownTrowbridge
CountyWiltshire
CountryEngland
Postcode districtBA14
OS grid squareST85
Nearest towns we coverWestbury (4 mi), Melksham (5 mi), Neston (6 mi)
Distance from SwindonAbout 25 miles south-west
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 Trowbridge

  • Building plots and garden land without permission
  • Small sites with a clear planning case
  • Brownfield sites needing a housing permission
  • 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.

How the money works

Long-stop date

If permission isn't granted by an agreed date, either side can end the contract.

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 Trowbridge that a subject-to-planning sale suits

Green belt and grey belt land in Trowbridge

Suits brownfield green belt sites where a scheme can be tested quickly.

Land for affordable homes in Trowbridge

The usual route: we agree a price and complete when permission is granted.

Garage sites in Trowbridge

The most common route for garage courts.

Redundant commercial and industrial land in Trowbridge

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

How a sale works

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  3. You get a written offer

    With the main figures behind it, so your adviser can check it.

  4. 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.

Common problems, and how we handle them

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'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

  • A rough size, in acres or hectares
  • A plan, or a screenshot from an online map
  • Any planning applications or letters
  • Details of any tenants or grazing agreements

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.

Who pays for the planning application?

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

Do I get a deposit?

A deposit is usually paid on exchange, with terms set out in the contract.

Can you visit land near Trowbridge?

Yes. Once we've looked at the title and planning position, we arrange a site visit if the land looks suitable. Send the address or postcode to start.

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