Sell land subject to planning in Worcestershire
Considering a subject-to-planning sale for land in Worcestershire? 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.
- Free appraisal and written offer
- No commission: we're the buyer
- We fund the planning work
Get an offer for land in Worcestershire
Send the postcode and a rough size.
Subject-to-planning sale in Worcestershire at a glance
The Malvern Hills and part of the Cotswolds national landscapes, with the West Midlands green belt across the north of the county.
| County | Worcestershire |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| Towns we cover here | 8 |
| Main town | Worcester |
| Example postcode districts | B60, B61, DY10, DY13, WR1 |
| Planning system | National Planning Policy Framework and local plan |
| When you're paid | On completion, after permission is granted |
| Timescale | Planning period, often months |
Who a subject-to-planning sale works best for
- Building plots and garden land without permission
- 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
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
Price basis
The price is set against the land's value with permission, so it's usually higher than an unconditional offer.
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.
Land a subject-to-planning sale works for in Worcestershire
Land with planning permission in Worcestershire
Useful if you want us to improve or renew the permission before completion.
Land without planning permission in Worcestershire
We exchange contracts now and complete once permission is granted.
Building plots in Worcestershire
We buy once permission is granted for an agreed scheme.
Small sites in Worcestershire
The most common route for small unconsented sites.
Brownfield land in Worcestershire
We complete once permission is granted for a housing scheme.
Landlocked land and access problems in Worcestershire
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.
We put an offer in writing
It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.
Solicitors complete the sale
Exchange and complete, or exchange now and complete when planning is granted.
Planning and legal points for land in Worcestershire
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
- A rough size, in acres or hectares
- Your title number, if you know it
- Any planning applications or letters
- Details of any tenants or grazing agreements
Questions from landowners in Worcestershire
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.
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 you buy land in Worcestershire?
Yes. We consider land across Worcestershire, from Worcester 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 Worcestershire
Find out what we'd pay for your land in Worcestershire
Send the postcode and a rough size and we'll come back with a straight answer.