Development land wanted in Richmond
Development Land Wanted buys land of every size in Richmond and the villages nearby.
Richmond is in Greater London, about 8 miles west of central London. Nearby places include Hounslow, Kingston upon Thames and Southall. Though we are based in Birmingham (roughly 101 miles away), distance is no barrier: we look at land 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.
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 Richmond
WantedResidential development land
In and around Richmond 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 Richmond area, including smaller consents that larger housebuilders may pass over.
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WantedLand without planning permission
Near Richmond, 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 Richmond tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours.
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WantedInfill plots
Infill gaps in Richmond's established streets can be among the easiest small sites to bring forward when the design respects the neighbours.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
Backland development in Richmond turns on access and privacy; we look at both before suggesting whether an application is worth making.
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WantedSmall sites
In Richmond, 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
Older business land around Richmond, especially units now surrounded by housing, is the kind of commercial site we would like to discuss.
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WantedRedundant buildings
We are interested in buildings around Richmond that have outlived their original use, whether they would be converted or replaced.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Across Richmond, 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 Richmond 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
Around Richmond, 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.
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
Get in touch
Tell us where the land is and what you know about it.
Site review
We look at the land, its planning position and anything that could affect it.
Proposal
We put our proposal in writing, with no obligation to accept.
Exchange and completion
If you go ahead, contracts are exchanged and the sale completes on the agreed terms.
Your questions answered
Do you buy development land in Richmond?
Yes. We buy development land in Richmond 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.
Is Richmond too far from our Birmingham base?
No. We are based in Great Barr, Birmingham, about 101 miles from Richmond, and we look at land right across England and Wales.
How quickly can you look at a site in Richmond?
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.
How much will you pay for my land?
Every site is valued individually, based on what could be built, the costs and the planning position. We put any offer in writing and explain how we reached it.