Development land wanted in Greater London
Land wanted throughout Greater London: plots, fields, brownfield sites and buildings.
Outer London, from Romford and Bexley to Uxbridge, Barnet, Croydon and Sutton, contains most of the capital's remaining land opportunities. Around the edge, the Metropolitan Green Belt and Metropolitan Open Land protect open space, and a small part of the Kent Downs National Landscape lies in the south-east. Sites usually come forward as small infill plots, garage courts, backland, former commercial buildings and occasional grey belt land on the urban fringe.
What land do we want in Greater London?
London planning is shaped by both the London Plan and borough plans, with higher densities expected near stations and town centres. Small sites, including garden land, yards and redundant commercial premises close to Underground, Overground, Elizabeth line or national rail stations, are the most common route to new homes in the outer areas.
The August 2026 NPPF supports homes within reasonable walking distance (around 800 metres) of well-connected railway stations, with minimum densities of 35 homes per hectare, or 45 near higher-frequency stations.
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.
Some land in Greater London is designated Green Belt. If your land is within it, it may still qualify as grey belt or previously developed land under national policy, subject to the Golden Rules.
Parts of Greater London fall within Kent Downs National Landscape. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
Land we want in Greater London
WantedResidential development land
Around outer London, 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
For consented land around outer London, the first things we read are the decision notice, the conditions and any legal agreement attached to the permission.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Near outer London, land without planning is worth discussing where it adjoins existing homes or has been put forward to the council's plan.
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WantedBrownfield land
Former works, depots and yards in and around outer London can make good housing sites once the ground and neighbouring uses are understood.
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WantedInfill plots
Infill gaps in outer London's established streets can be among the easiest small sites to bring forward when the design respects the neighbours.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
In parts of outer London with long gardens or rear lanes, backland plots can work well if the access is wide enough and neighbours are treated fairly.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
Around outer London, paddocks and fields beside existing homes can have real potential, even where they have been grazed or farmed for generations.
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WantedGreen Belt and grey belt land
If you own Green Belt land in Greater London, its previous use and how enclosed it already is will shape whether a grey belt route exists.
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WantedStrategic land
Larger landholdings on the approaches to outer London are where strategic land usually comes from, particularly near transport links.
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WantedSmall sites
In outer London, small sites are often the leftover pieces: a side garden, an old garage block or a gap where a building once stood.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
Older business land around outer London, especially units now surrounded by housing, is the kind of commercial site we would like to discuss.
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WantedRedundant buildings
We are interested in buildings around outer London that have outlived their original use, whether they would be converted or replaced.
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WantedBarns and rural buildings
We look at barns and rural yards around outer London and give a straight view on whether conversion or replacement is realistic.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
We are looking for garage blocks and small yards around outer London, whether they are fully let, partly let or empty.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
We read the planning history of sites across outer London closely; a past refusal often points straight to the fix.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
If your land near outer London appears in the council's plan or its site assessments, send us the reference; it changes the conversation.
Learn moreHow we could buy land in Greater London
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 Greater London: questions
Do you buy development land in Greater London?
Yes. We buy land with and without planning permission across Greater London, from single plots to larger sites, and we welcome introductions from local agents.
Which towns in Greater London do you cover?
We look at land anywhere in Greater London. Our town pages include Bexley, Barking, Sutton, Croydon, Ilford and Harrow, but land in any town or village is welcome.
Is there Green Belt in Greater London?
Yes, parts of Greater London 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.