Development land wanted in Derbyshire
Land wanted throughout Derbyshire: plots, fields, brownfield sites and buildings.
Derbyshire stretches from the city of Derby and towns such as Ilkeston, Long Eaton, Belper and Ripley in the south and east to the Peak District uplands in the north-west. Green Belt covers land between Derby and Nottingham, near Swadlincote and on the edges of Sheffield and Greater Manchester, while the Peak District National Park covers much of the north. Former colliery and industrial land, edge-of-town fields and village infill are the usual sources of housing sites.
What land do we want in Derbyshire?
Much of eastern Derbyshire lies on the former coalfield, where a coal mining risk assessment is often needed before building. The M1 corridor towns such as Chesterfield, Alfreton and Ilkeston, and the Swadlincote area near Burton upon Trent, see steady demand for small and medium housing sites.
Where an English council cannot show a five-year supply of housing land, or its Housing Delivery Test result falls below 75%, the August 2026 NPPF can give policy support to suitable housing outside settlement boundaries.
Since 6 August 2026, non-major development on sites of 0.2 hectares or less in England has generally been exempt from mandatory biodiversity net gain, unless priority habitat is affected. That makes many small sites simpler to bring forward.
Parts of Derbyshire are Green Belt, though not every town has any nearby. We check early whether a site is inside it and, if so, whether a grey belt or previously developed land case could apply.
Parts of Derbyshire fall within Peak District National Park. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
Land we want in Derbyshire
WantedResidential development land
Around Derby, the residential land that tends to work is close to existing homes, shops and transport rather than out on its own.
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WantedLand with planning permission
We are interested in sites with planning across the Derby area, including smaller consents that larger housebuilders may pass over.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Plenty of land around Derby has never had permission. What we look for first is whether new homes would fit with the existing pattern of the place.
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WantedBrownfield land
Former works, depots and yards in and around Derby can make good housing sites once the ground and neighbouring uses are understood.
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WantedInfill plots
We look for infill plots across Derby and the surrounding villages, particularly where there is room for parking off the road.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
Backland development in Derby turns on access and privacy; we look at both before suggesting whether an application is worth making.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
We are looking for farmland near Derby with a realistic access, ideally land the owner has already put forward to the local plan.
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WantedGreen Belt and grey belt land
Where Green Belt land in Derbyshire is already hemmed in by roads or existing homes, a grey belt case may be worth testing.
Learn moreWantedStrategic land
Larger landholdings on the approaches to Derby are where strategic land usually comes from, particularly near transport links.
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WantedSmall sites
We want to hear about plots for a few homes anywhere around Derby, including ones a larger builder has already turned down.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
In Derby, industrial land that has drifted out of use can often be reimagined as homes, subject to the council's view on employment land.
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WantedRedundant buildings
Redundant buildings in Derby often sit in the heart of things, close to shops and transport, which can make them strong residential sites.
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WantedBarns and rural buildings
In the countryside around Derby, redundant barns and yards can sometimes become homes, depending on the building and the route available.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Garage courts tucked behind homes in Derby are often ideal for a small number of new houses or bungalows.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
We read the planning history of sites across Derby closely; a past refusal often points straight to the fix.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
If your land near Derby appears in the council's plan or its site assessments, send us the reference; it changes the conversation.
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How we could buy land in Derbyshire
Outright purchase
We agree a price and buy the land, with no planning condition attached.
Outright purchaseSubject-to-planning contract
We agree a price now and complete once a satisfactory planning permission is granted.
Subject-to-planning contractOption agreement
You grant us the right to buy within a set period, usually for an option premium, while we pursue planning.
Option agreementJoint venture
You contribute the land, we fund and manage planning and delivery, and the proceeds are shared as agreed.
Joint ventureWhat happens next
Send the basics
A postcode or plan and a few lines about the land are enough to start.
We do the homework
We check planning history, policy, flood maps and access at no cost to you.
We explain the options
You get a written proposal covering price, structure and timing.
Agree and proceed
Once you are happy, solicitors are instructed and the deal moves forward.
Selling land in Derbyshire: questions
Do you buy development land in Derbyshire?
Yes. We buy land with and without planning permission across Derbyshire, from single plots to larger sites, and we welcome introductions from local agents.
Which towns in Derbyshire do you cover?
We look at land anywhere in Derbyshire. Our town pages include Derby, Chesterfield, Long Eaton, Ilkeston, Swadlincote and Staveley, but land in any town or village is welcome.
Is there Green Belt in Derbyshire?
Yes, parts of Derbyshire are Green Belt, though not every town has any nearby. Some Green Belt land may qualify as grey belt or previously developed land under national policy.
Do I pay anything for an appraisal?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.