Development land wanted in Dagenham
We are looking for development land in and around Dagenham: plots, fields, brownfield sites and buildings.
Dagenham is in Greater London, about 13 miles east of central London. Nearby places include Romford, Hornchurch and Rainham. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, around 112 miles from Dagenham, and we travel to see sites across England and Wales.
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.
National policy in England now recognises "medium development" of 10 to 49 homes on sites up to 2.5 hectares, and asks councils to allocate at least 10% of their housing on sites of one hectare or less and a further 10% on sites of one to 2.5 hectares.
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.
Land we want in Dagenham
WantedResidential development land
Around Dagenham, 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 Dagenham area, including smaller consents that larger housebuilders may pass over.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Plenty of land around Dagenham 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 Dagenham can make good housing sites once the ground and neighbouring uses are understood.
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WantedInfill plots
Around Dagenham, 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 Dagenham, 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 Dagenham 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 Dagenham where the business use has run its course or the site sits awkwardly among houses.
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WantedRedundant buildings
We are interested in buildings around Dagenham that have outlived their original use, whether they would be converted or replaced.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Garage courts tucked behind homes in Dagenham 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 Dagenham closely; a past refusal often points straight to the fix.
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WantedAllocated and promoted land
We are interested in land around Dagenham at any plan stage, from a first submission to an adopted allocation.
Learn moreHow we could buy your land in Dagenham
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
How quickly can you look at a site in Dagenham?
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.
Which planning rules apply to land in Dagenham?
As Dagenham is in England, national policy comes from the National Planning Policy Framework, revised in August 2026. Local policies in the council's development plan also apply.
Do I need to pay anything to have land in Dagenham assessed?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.
Do you only buy land with planning permission?
No. Much of the land we look at has no planning permission. We assess whether a permission is realistic and can buy subject to planning, take an option or buy outright.