Development land wanted in Hampshire
We buy development land across Hampshire, with or without planning permission.
Hampshire includes the cities of Southampton, Portsmouth and Winchester, the north Hampshire towns of Basingstoke, Farnborough, Aldershot and Fleet, and a large rural area. The New Forest and South Downs National Parks, several National Landscapes and Green Belt on the Dorset border in the south-west all constrain land. Typical sites include edge-of-town fields, farm buildings, infill plots and urban brownfield land.
What land do we want in Hampshire?
Nutrient neutrality advice has applied across much of south Hampshire because of the Solent's protected habitats, and coastal schemes contribute to recreation mitigation for overwintering birds. The M3 and M27 corridors carry most planned growth, with smaller sites in market towns such as Alton, Andover and Romsey.
The August 2026 NPPF supports homes within reasonable walking distance (around 800 metres) of well-connected railway stations, with minimum densities of 35 homes per hectare, or 45 near higher-frequency stations.
In England, a planning permission normally has to be implemented within three years unless the council sets a different period, and councils aim to decide minor applications within eight weeks and major ones within thirteen.
Parts of Hampshire 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.
Parts of Hampshire fall within New Forest National Park, South Downs National Park, North Wessex Downs National Landscape, Chichester Harbour National Landscape and Cranborne Chase National Landscape. Protected landscapes carry strong policy protection, so land in or next to them needs particularly careful assessment.
Land we want in Hampshire
WantedResidential development land
Around Winchester, 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 Winchester, 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 Winchester, 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 Winchester tends to be well located for homes; the questions are usually about contamination, demolition and neighbours.
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WantedInfill plots
We look for infill plots across Winchester and the surrounding villages, particularly where there is room for parking off the road.
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WantedGarden and backland plots
Backland development in Winchester turns on access and privacy; we look at both before suggesting whether an application is worth making.
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WantedFarmland and paddocks
Around Winchester, paddocks and fields beside existing homes can have real potential, even where they have been grazed or farmed for generations.
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WantedGreen Belt and grey belt land
Where Green Belt land in Hampshire is already hemmed in by roads or existing homes, a grey belt case may be worth testing.
Learn moreWantedStrategic land
Larger landholdings on the approaches to Winchester are where strategic land usually comes from, particularly near transport links.
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WantedSmall sites
We want to hear about plots for a few homes anywhere around Winchester, including ones a larger builder has already turned down.
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WantedCommercial and industrial sites
We look at yards and units across Winchester where the business use has run its course or the site sits awkwardly among houses.
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WantedRedundant buildings
Across Winchester, 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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WantedBarns and rural buildings
In the countryside around Winchester, redundant barns and yards can sometimes become homes, depending on the building and the route available.
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WantedGarage courts and yards
Across Winchester, 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 Winchester 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 Winchester, 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 moreHow we could buy land in Hampshire
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 next
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.
Selling land in Hampshire: questions
Do you buy development land in Hampshire?
Yes. We buy land with and without planning permission across Hampshire, from single plots to larger sites, and we welcome introductions from local agents.
Which towns in Hampshire do you cover?
We look at land anywhere in Hampshire. Our town pages include Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville and Farnborough, but land in any town or village is welcome.
Is there Green Belt in Hampshire?
Yes, parts of Hampshire are Green Belt, though not every town has any nearby. Some Green Belt land may qualify as grey belt or previously developed land under national policy.
Do I pay anything for an appraisal?
No. Our appraisal is free and there is no obligation to sell to us.