Development land wanted in Barnet
We are looking for development land in and around Barnet: plots, fields, brownfield sites and buildings.
Barnet is in Greater London, about 10 miles north of central London. Nearby places include Potters Bar, Borehamwood and Edgware. Though we are based in Birmingham (roughly 95 miles away), distance is no barrier: we look at land 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.
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 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 Barnet
WantedResidential development land
In and around Barnet we are interested in land that sits naturally alongside existing streets, where new homes would read as part of the place.
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WantedLand with planning permission
We are interested in sites with planning across the Barnet area, including smaller consents that larger housebuilders may pass over.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Near Barnet, 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
In Barnet, the brownfield sites we look at are often tucked behind main roads or alongside older housing, close to services.
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WantedInfill plots
We look for infill plots across Barnet and the surrounding villages, particularly where there is room for parking off the road.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
In parts of Barnet 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
Small sites in and around Barnet are central to what we look for, from corner plots to the odd field on the edge of a nearby village.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
We look at yards and units across Barnet where the business use has run its course or the site sits awkwardly among houses.
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WantedRedundant buildings
Across Barnet, 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 Barnet, 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
Sites around Barnet with an old refusal can be worth a second look, especially where local or national policy has since changed.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
We are interested in land around Barnet at any plan stage, from a first submission to an adopted allocation.
Learn moreChoosing how to sell
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 ventureHow a sale to us works
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.
Questions owners in Barnet ask
Is Barnet too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 95 miles from Barnet, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
Can an agent introduce land in Barnet to you?
Yes. Estate agents, land agents and planning consultants can introduce sites with the owner's consent. Any fee is agreed in writing before details are shared, confirmed by the owner in writing and paid only on completion.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Barnet assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.
Which areas do you cover?
All of England and Wales. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, and travel to see sites wherever they are.