Development land wanted in Croydon
Development Land Wanted buys land of every size in Croydon and the villages nearby.
Croydon lies about 9 miles south of central London in Greater London. We also cover Purley, Coulsdon, Sutton and the villages between them. Our base is in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 111 miles away, and we buy land throughout 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 Croydon
WantedResidential development land
In and around Croydon 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 Croydon area, including smaller consents that larger housebuilders may pass over.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Plenty of land around Croydon 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
Brownfield land in Croydon tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours.
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WantedInfill plots
Around Croydon, 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
Around Croydon, garden land is most promising where a lane already runs behind the houses or two or three neighbours can sell together.
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WantedSmall sites
Small sites in and around Croydon 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 Croydon where the business use has run its course or the site sits awkwardly among houses.
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WantedRedundant buildings
Across Croydon, 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 Croydon, 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 Croydon 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
Around Croydon, allocated sites and land put forward to the council are usually the furthest along, so they can often move faster than land at an earlier stage.
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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 after you get in touch
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
Do you buy development land in Croydon?
Yes. We buy development land in Croydon and throughout Greater London, as well as elsewhere in England and Wales. Tell us where the land is and we will give you a free appraisal.
Can an agent introduce land in Croydon 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.
How quickly can you look at a site in Croydon?
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 have to pay you anything?
No. Our appraisal is free and we never charge landowners a fee. On option agreements we also pay your reasonable legal costs, up to a cap agreed in the heads of terms. Under options and joint ventures, agreed planning and promotion costs may be recovered from the price or proceeds; any recovery is capped and set out in the heads of terms.