Development land wanted in Northolt
We are looking for development land in and around Northolt: plots, fields, brownfield sites and buildings.
Northolt lies about 11 miles west of central London in Greater London. We also cover Harrow, Southall, Ruislip and the villages between them. Our base is in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 95 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.
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 Northolt
WantedResidential development land
Around Northolt, 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 Northolt, 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 Northolt, 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
Brownfield land in Northolt tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours.
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WantedInfill plots
Around Northolt, 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 Northolt, 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
In Northolt, 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
In Northolt, 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 Northolt, 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 Northolt, 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 Northolt 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
We are interested in land around Northolt at any plan stage, from a first submission to an adopted allocation.
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.
Frequently asked in Greater London
Do you buy development land in Northolt?
Yes. We buy development land in Northolt 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 Northolt 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.
Which planning rules apply to land in Northolt?
As Northolt 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.
Is there a minimum or maximum site size?
No. We look at single building plots through to land for 50 or more homes.