Development land wanted in Barking
Own land in Barking that could take new homes? We buy directly, with or without planning.
Sitting about 9 miles east of central London, Barking is within Greater London, with Ilford and Dagenham close by. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, around 110 miles from Barking, and we travel to see sites across England and Wales.
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.
In England, the revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 17 August 2026 replaced the old "tilted balance" with new settlement policies: development within a settlement should normally be approved unless the harm substantially outweighs the benefits, while land outside a settlement can gain support in defined circumstances.
Parts of Greater London 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.
Land we want in Barking
WantedResidential development land
Sites on the edge of Barking or the villages nearby can be worth a conversation, especially where they are well connected by road and bus or rail.
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WantedLand with planning permission
For consented land around Barking, 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
For land on the edges of Barking with no consent yet, the first questions are access, flood risk and how the council's current plan treats the area.
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WantedBrownfield land
Brownfield land in Barking tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours.
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WantedInfill plots
Around Barking, infill plots are often side gardens or gaps left between older houses; the street's character usually sets the design.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
In parts of Barking 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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WantedSmall sites
We want to hear about plots for a few homes anywhere around Barking, including ones a larger builder has already turned down.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
In Barking, 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
Across Barking, empty offices, shops and former pubs can find a new life as homes when the building and the planning position line up.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Across Barking, lock-up blocks that are half empty can be a better use of land as homes, with parking handled sensibly.
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WantedSites with lapsed or refused planning
If a scheme near Barking was refused or ran out of time, the officer's report usually shows what a better application would need.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
If your land near Barking appears in the council's plan or its site assessments, send us the reference; it changes the conversation.
Learn moreFour ways to sell to us
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 ventureFrom first call to completion
Tell us about the land
Use the form or call us with the location and a rough outline of the site.
Free appraisal
We review title, planning and constraints and tell you honestly what we think.
Written offer
If the site suits us, we set out an offer and the way we propose to buy.
Solicitors take over
Your solicitor and ours agree the contract; we keep you informed throughout.
Your questions answered
Is Barking too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 110 miles from Barking, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
How quickly can you look at a site in Barking?
For most sites we can give an initial view once we have the location and a plan. Detailed checks follow if the land looks suitable.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Barking assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.
What kind of land do you buy?
Land that could take new homes: fields and paddocks next to settlements, brownfield sites, infill and garden plots, garage courts, redundant buildings, barns, land with planning and larger strategic sites. We buy in England and Wales.